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diff --git a/doc/manual/installation/env-variables.xml b/doc/manual/installation/env-variables.xml index d1ee0bb2e096..e2b8fc867cd3 100644 --- a/doc/manual/installation/env-variables.xml +++ b/doc/manual/installation/env-variables.xml @@ -67,5 +67,23 @@ $ sudo launchctl kickstart -k system/org.nixos.nix-daemon </screen> </section> +<section xml:id="sec-installer-proxy-settings"> + +<title>Proxy Environment Variables</title> + +<para>The Nix installer has special handling for these proxy-related +environment variables: +<varname>http_proxy</varname>, <varname>https_proxy</varname>, +<varname>ftp_proxy</varname>, <varname>no_proxy</varname>, +<varname>HTTP_PROXY</varname>, <varname>HTTPS_PROXY</varname>, +<varname>FTP_PROXY</varname>, <varname>NO_PROXY</varname>. +</para> +<para>If any of these variables are set when running the Nix installer, +then the installer will create an override file at +<filename>/etc/systemd/system/nix-daemon.service.d/override.conf</filename> +so <command>nix-daemon</command> will use them. +</para> +</section> + </section> </chapter> |