[Nix-dev] NixOS on a machine with only one user

[phreedom at yandex.ru]

On Friday, April 24, 2015 16:23:39 Amy de Buitléir wrote:
> NixOS noob here. I'm using NixOS on a machine with only one user (me).
> What's the best strategy for installing packages?
> 
> Installing into the global system environment
> - or -
> Installing into a normal user profile

- or -
Installing using nix-shell -p.

This is what I use to install simple packages such as cli tools. More often 
than not, I end up not using that utility for more than the current task, so 
it's very convenient for the software to disappear once you close the shell. 
If you use something often enough to get tired of pulling it in via nix-shell, 
then maybe it's worth installing permanently.