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diff --git a/doc/manual/introduction/quick-start.xml b/doc/manual/introduction/quick-start.xml index 396b7b167aff..0d13651e0ab3 100644 --- a/doc/manual/introduction/quick-start.xml +++ b/doc/manual/introduction/quick-start.xml @@ -28,10 +28,11 @@ in the channel: <screen> $ nix-env -qa -docbook-xml-4.2 -firefox-1.0pre-PR-0.10.1 -hello-2.1.1 -libxslt-1.1.0 +docbook-xml-4.3 +docbook-xml-4.5 +firefox-33.0.2 +hello-2.9 +libxslt-1.1.28 <replaceable>...</replaceable></screen> </para></step> @@ -62,6 +63,28 @@ $ nix-env -e hello</screen> </para></step> +<step><para>You can also test a package without installing it: + +<screen> +$ nix-shell -p hello +</screen> + +This builds or downloads GNU Hello and its dependencies, then drops +you into a Bash shell where the <command>hello</command> command is +present, all without affecting your normal environment: + +<screen> +[nix-shell:~]$ hello +Hello, world! + +[nix-shell:~]$ exit + +$ hello +hello: command not found +</screen> + +</para></step> + <step><para>To keep up-to-date with the channel, do: <screen> @@ -72,6 +95,7 @@ The latter command will upgrade each installed package for which there is a “newer” version (as determined by comparing the version numbers).</para></step> +<!-- <step><para>You can also install specific packages directly from your web browser. For instance, you can go to <link xlink:href="http://hydra.nixos.org/jobset/nixpkgs/trunk/channel/latest" @@ -81,6 +105,7 @@ the program <command>nix-install-package</command>. A window should appear asking you whether it’s okay to install the package. Say <literal>Y</literal>. The package and all its dependencies will be installed.</para></step> +--> <step><para>If you're unhappy with the result of a <command>nix-env</command> action (e.g., an upgraded package turned |