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diff --git a/nixos/doc/manual/from_md/configuration/package-mgmt.chapter.xml b/nixos/doc/manual/from_md/configuration/package-mgmt.chapter.xml new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..d3727edbe08 --- /dev/null +++ b/nixos/doc/manual/from_md/configuration/package-mgmt.chapter.xml @@ -0,0 +1,28 @@ +<chapter xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude" xml:id="sec-package-management"> + <title>Package Management</title> + <para> + This section describes how to add additional packages to your + system. NixOS has two distinct styles of package management: + </para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para> + <emphasis>Declarative</emphasis>, where you declare what + packages you want in your <literal>configuration.nix</literal>. + Every time you run <literal>nixos-rebuild</literal>, NixOS will + ensure that you get a consistent set of binaries corresponding + to your specification. + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + <emphasis>Ad hoc</emphasis>, where you install, upgrade and + uninstall packages via the <literal>nix-env</literal> command. + This style allows mixing packages from different Nixpkgs + versions. It’s the only choice for non-root users. + </para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + <xi:include href="declarative-packages.section.xml" /> + <xi:include href="ad-hoc-packages.section.xml" /> +</chapter> |