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'''Unfree software''', sometimes called '''nonfree software''', is software that cannot be freely modified or distributed. [[Nixpkgs]] provides packages for unfree software, but additional configuration is required before they can be used. | |||
== Per-package ( | == Using unfree packages == | ||
This method works for both NixOS system level configuration and [[Home | === Per-package (preferred) === | ||
This method works for both NixOS system level configuration and [[Home Manager]]: | |||
{{file|/etc/nixos/configuration.nix|nix|<nowiki> | {{file|/etc/nixos/configuration.nix|nix|<nowiki> | ||
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</nowiki>}} | </nowiki>}} | ||
This method works for both NixOS system level configuration and [[Home | === For all packages === | ||
This method works for both NixOS system level configuration and [[Home Manager]]: | |||
{{file|/etc/nixos/configuration.nix|nix|<nowiki> | {{file|/etc/nixos/configuration.nix|nix|<nowiki> | ||
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</nowiki>}} | </nowiki>}} | ||
== Command | === 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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</nowiki>}} | </nowiki>}} | ||
== | === Temporarily 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 | ||
</syntaxhighlight> | </syntaxhighlight> | ||
== Hydra == | |||
[[Hydra]] does not build unfree software, and unfree software is unavailable in <code>cache.nixos.org</code>. | |||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
* [https://nixos.org/nixpkgs/manual/#sec-allow-unfree Nixpkgs manual | * [https://nixos.org/nixpkgs/manual/#sec-allow-unfree Nixpkgs manual on allowing unfree packages] | ||
[[Category:Software]] | [[Category:Software]] | ||
Revision as of 05:58, 21 June 2024
Unfree software, sometimes called nonfree software, is software that cannot be freely modified or distributed. Nixpkgs provides packages for unfree software, but additional configuration is required before they can be used.
Using unfree packages
Per-package (preferred)
This method works for both NixOS system level configuration and Home Manager:
/etc/nixos/configuration.nix
{
nixpkgs.config.allowUnfreePredicate = pkg: builtins.elem (lib.getName pkg) [
"vscode"
];
}
For all packages
This method works for both NixOS system level configuration and Home Manager:
/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;
}
Temporarily 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
Hydra
Hydra does not build unfree software, and unfree software is unavailable in cache.nixos.org.