Steam Deck support · Issue #7173 · NixOS/nix
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SteamOS 3.5 will have a /nix directory to support the NixOS package manager. The package manager will probably not come pre-installed but the folder structure prepared, users will be able to install it without jumping through hoops.

  • PhantomPhanatic@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2·
    1 year ago

    Is there anything significant on nix that’s unavailable with Pacman or Discovery? Seems it’s more like a traditional package manager with more mainline Linux repositories.

    • woelkchen@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      2·
      1 year ago

      Pacman isn’t available on SteamOS without unlocking developer mode. Nix is intended to be used alongside the native package manager. Discover (not Discovery) on SteamOS is for Flatpak packages.

  • klay@lemmy.worldEnglish
    1·
    1 year ago

    oooh, this would be SUPER helpful; most of what I want is available as a flatpak but for the few things that aren’t, nix would be a great tool to install user apps without messing with “valve’s area”.