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@@ -85,6 +85,15 @@ $ nix-channel --update
<para>
if you follow a Nixpkgs version 18.09 channel.
</para>
+ <para>
+ On NixOS you may need to log out and back in for the channel to
+ become available. On non-NixOS you may have to add
+<programlisting>
+export NIX_PATH=$HOME/.nix-defexpr/channels${NIX_PATH:+:}$NIX_PATH
+</programlisting>
+ to your shell (see
+ <link xlink:href="https://github.com/NixOS/nix/issues/2033">nix#2033</link>).
+ </para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>