How to copy a nix-env profile using nix-copy-closure?
I am using nix-env with multiple channels and local overrides to install packages on macOS and Nixos Linux on multiple computers. Sometimes I exclude packages from updates, because of problems. All this leads to quite some manual effort to maintain my user environments. I would like to use nix-copy-closure to copy as much as possible from one computer to another. I know it's possible to copy the profile as a whole using nix-copy-closure but how would I install it then? If that is not going to work, is it possible to copy all installed packages and then install them one by one.
I am aware of the following related question: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/28159181/how-to-copy-a-nix-profile But it's solution is not satisfactory to me, therefore I've created this question.
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I am using nix-env with multiple channels and local overrides to install packages on macOS and Nixos Linux on multiple computers. Sometimes I exclude packages from updates, because of problems. All this leads to quite some manual effort to maintain my user environments. I would like to use nix-copy-closure to copy as much as possible from one computer to another. I know it's possible to copy the profile as a whole using nix-copy-closure but how would I install it then? If that is not going to work, is it possible to copy all installed packages and then install them one by one.
I am aware of the following related question: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/28159181/how-to-copy-a-nix-profile But it's solution is not satisfactory to me, therefore I've created this question.
linux macos command-line nixos
asked Dec 28 '18 at 16:20
jmgjmg
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I am using nix-env with multiple channels and local overrides to install packages on macOS and Nixos Linux on multiple computers. Sometimes I exclude packages from updates, because of problems. All this leads to quite some manual effort to maintain my user environments. I would like to use nix-copy-closure to copy as much as possible from one computer to another. I know it's possible to copy the profile as a whole using nix-copy-closure but how would I install it then? If that is not going to work, is it possible to copy all installed packages and then install them one by one.
I am aware of the following related question: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/28159181/how-to-copy-a-nix-profile But it's solution is not satisfactory to me, therefore I've created this question.
linux macos command-line nixos
asked Dec 28 '18 at 16:20
jmgjmg
1012
I am using nix-env with multiple channels and local overrides to install packages on macOS and Nixos Linux on multiple computers. Sometimes I exclude packages from updates, because of problems. All this leads to quite some manual effort to maintain my user environments. I would like to use nix-copy-closure to copy as much as possible from one computer to another. I know it's possible to copy the profile as a whole using nix-copy-closure but how would I install it then? If that is not going to work, is it possible to copy all installed packages and then install them one by one.
I am aware of the following related question: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/28159181/how-to-copy-a-nix-profile But it's solution is not satisfactory to me, therefore I've created this question.
linux macos command-line nixos
linux macos command-line nixos
asked Dec 28 '18 at 16:20
jmgjmg
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asked Dec 28 '18 at 16:20
jmgjmg
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asked Dec 28 '18 at 16:20
jmgjmg
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