From fbd837c911172add487bfd1b693fb034d94928c1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Matthew Kenigsberg Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2026 08:38:37 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] beta nix-installer: add release-note Add a release note asking for help testing https://github.com/NixOS/nix-installer We're hoping to start recommending the Rust-based installer after one release cycle. Co-authored-by: Cole Helbling --- doc/manual/rl-next/beta-installer | 29 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 29 insertions(+) create mode 100644 doc/manual/rl-next/beta-installer diff --git a/doc/manual/rl-next/beta-installer b/doc/manual/rl-next/beta-installer new file mode 100644 index 000000000000..b02564d95d2d --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/manual/rl-next/beta-installer @@ -0,0 +1,29 @@ +--- +synopsis: "Rust nix-installer in beta" +prs: [] +--- + +The Rust-based rewrite of the Nix installer is now in beta. +We'd love help testing it out! + +To test out the new installer, run: +``` +curl -sSfL https://artifacts.nixos.org/nix-installer | sh -s -- install +``` + +This installer can be run even when you have an existing, script-based Nix installation without any adjustments. + +This new installer also comes with the ability to uninstall your Nix installation; run: +``` +/nix/nix-installer uninstall +``` + +This will get rid of your entire Nix installation (even if you installed over an existing, script-based installation). + +This installer is a modified version of the [Determinate Nix Installer](https://github.com/DeterminateSystems/nix-installer) by Determinate Systems. +Thanks to Determinate Systems for all the investment they've put into the installer. + +Source for the installer is in https://github.com/NixOS/nix-installer. +Report any issues in that repo. + +For CI usage, a GitHub Action to install Nix using this installer is available at https://github.com/NixOS/nix-installer-action.