[Nix-dev] What happens when installing NixOS?

[Clemens Tolboom]

Hello. 

I'm trying to install NixOS under qemu (686) according to
http://nix.cs.uu.nl/dist/nix/nixos-unstable-latest/manual

Running the ISO is fine, but after downloading the packages
nixos-install starts compiling (the source install) right?

Two questions then
- How low takes "cross finger" apox.?
- Is it possible to do a binary install? This would be nice for first
impressors I think.

Thanks for Nix and NixOS. These look great.

Clemens