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Hydra does not test or build unfree software by policy. Most unfree licenses have restrictions on software distribution. | Hydra does not test or build unfree software by policy. Most unfree licenses have restrictions on software distribution. | ||
== Per-package (Ideal) == | |||
This method works for both NixOS system level configuration and [[Home manager]]: | This method works for both NixOS system level configuration and [[Home manager]]: | ||
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== For all packages == | |||
This method works for both NixOS system level configuration and [[Home manager]]: | This method works for both NixOS system level configuration and [[Home manager]]: | ||
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== Command Line == | |||
You won't be able to install or search for an unfree package as a user unless you explicitly enable it: | You won't be able to install or search for an unfree package as a user unless you explicitly enable it: | ||
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== Temporary allowing == | |||
For temporary allowing unfree packages, you can use an environment variable: | For temporary allowing unfree packages, you can use an environment variable: | ||
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$ NIXPKGS_ALLOW_UNFREE=1 nix run nixpkgs#vscode --impure | $ NIXPKGS_ALLOW_UNFREE=1 nix run nixpkgs#vscode --impure | ||
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== See also == | |||
* [https://nixos.org/nixpkgs/manual/#sec-allow-unfree Nixpkgs manual#Installing unfree packages] | * [https://nixos.org/nixpkgs/manual/#sec-allow-unfree Nixpkgs manual#Installing unfree packages] | ||
[[Category:Software]] | [[Category:Software]] | ||