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diff --git a/doc/installation.xml b/doc/installation.xml index 4c5d1f735bb..3e1f75abb59 100644 --- a/doc/installation.xml +++ b/doc/installation.xml @@ -313,5 +313,22 @@ home-manager.useUserPackages = true; value in the future. </para> </note> + + <note> + <para> + By default, Home Manager uses a private <literal>pkgs</literal> instance + that is configured via the <option>home-manager.users.<name>.nixpkgs</option> options. + To instead use the global <literal>pkgs</literal> that is configured via + the system level <option>nixpkgs</option> options, set + </para> +<programlisting language="nix"> +home-manager.useGlobalPkgs = true; +</programlisting> + <para> + This saves an extra Nixpkgs evaluation, adds consistency, and removes the + dependency on <envar>NIX_PATH</envar>, which is otherwise used for + importing Nixpkgs. + </para> + </note> </section> </chapter> |