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diff --git a/doc/manual/quick-start.xml b/doc/manual/quick-start.xml index a89ac9336070..c4065ace199e 100644 --- a/doc/manual/quick-start.xml +++ b/doc/manual/quick-start.xml @@ -96,6 +96,16 @@ The latter command will upgrade each installed component for which there is a “newer” version (as determined by comparing the version numbers).</para></listitem> +<listitem><para>You can also install specific packages directly from +your web browser. For instance, you can go to <link +xlink:href="http://nix.cs.uu.nl/dist/nix/nixpkgs-unstable-latest/" /> +and click on any link for the individual packages for your platform. +Associate <literal>application/nix-package</literal> with the program +<filename>/nix/bin/nix-install-package</filename>. 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></listitem> + <listitem><para>If you're unhappy with the result of a <command>nix-env</command> action (e.g., an upgraded component turned out not to work properly), you can go back: |