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tags: [tldr, common]
source: https://github.com/tldr-pages/tldr.git
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# nix-env
> Manipulate or query Nix user environments.
> More information: <https://nix.dev/manual/nix/stable/command-ref/nix-env.html>.
- List all installed packages:
`nix-env {{[-q|--query]}}`
- Query installed packages (`regex` is supported):
`nix-env {{[-q|--query]}} {{search_pattern}}`
- Query available packages from the Nixpkgs registry:
`nix-env {{[-qa|--query --available]}} {{search_pattern}}`
- Install a package from the Nixpkgs registry:
`nix-env {{[-iA|--install --attr]}} nixpkgs.{{pkg_name}}`
- Install a package from a custom URL:
`nix-env {{[-i|--install]}} {{pkg_name}} {{[-f|--file]}} {{example.com}}`
- Uninstall a package:
`nix-env {{[-e|--uninstall]}} {{pkg_name}}`
- Upgrade a package:
`nix-env {{[-u|--upgrade]}} {{pkg_name}}`
- Get usage help for a specific operation (`--install`, `--upgrade`, etc.):
`nix-env --help --{{option_name}}`