Unfree software: Difference between revisions
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allowUnfree = true; | |||
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$ NIXPKGS_ALLOW_UNFREE=1 nix run --impure | $ NIXPKGS_ALLOW_UNFREE=1 nix run nixpkgs#vscode --impure | ||
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=== See also === | === See also === | ||
Revision as of 01:36, 17 May 2024
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 standalone Home manager:
/etc/nixos/configuration.nix
{
allowUnfreePredicate = pkg: builtins.elem (lib.getName pkg) [
"vscode"
];
}
For all packages
This method works for NixOS system-level configuration:
/etc/nixos/configuration.nix
{
nixpkgs.config.allowUnfree = true;
}
Command Line
You won't be able to install or search for an unfree package as a user unless you explicitly enable it:
~/.config/nixpkgs/config.nix
{
allowUnfree = true;
}
Temporary allowing
For temporary allowing unfree packages, you can use an environment variable:
$ NIXPKGS_ALLOW_UNFREE=1 nix-shell -p vscode
Note for the new nix3-style commands, you need to pass --impure as well:
$ NIXPKGS_ALLOW_UNFREE=1 nix run nixpkgs#vscode --impure