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diff --git a/nixos/doc/manual/configuration/package-mgmt.chapter.md b/nixos/doc/manual/configuration/package-mgmt.chapter.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..a6c414be59a --- /dev/null +++ b/nixos/doc/manual/configuration/package-mgmt.chapter.md @@ -0,0 +1,18 @@ +# Package Management {#sec-package-management} + +This section describes how to add additional packages to your system. +NixOS has two distinct styles of package management: + +- *Declarative*, where you declare what packages you want in your + `configuration.nix`. Every time you run `nixos-rebuild`, NixOS will + ensure that you get a consistent set of binaries corresponding to + your specification. + +- *Ad hoc*, where you install, upgrade and uninstall packages via the + `nix-env` command. This style allows mixing packages from different + Nixpkgs versions. It's the only choice for non-root users. + +```{=docbook} +<xi:include href="declarative-packages.section.xml" /> +<xi:include href="ad-hoc-packages.section.xml" /> +``` |