nix-env

Manipulate or query Nix user environments.

More information.

• List all installed packages:

nix-env -q

• Query installed packages:

nix-env -q {search_term}

• Query available packages:

nix-env -qa {search_term}

• Install package:

nix-env -iA nixpkgs.{pkg_name}

• Install a package from a URL:

nix-env -i {pkg_name} --file {example.com}

• Uninstall package:

nix-env -e {pkg_name}

• Upgrade one package:

nix-env -u {pkg_name}

• Upgrade all packages:

nix-env -u

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