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docs: explain how to enable flakes on NixOS

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Since `nix.conf` is generated when using NixOS, it cannot be edited.

Instead we add the instructions described by Xe in
https://xeiaso.net/blog/nix-flakes-1-2022-02-21
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@ -13,12 +13,24 @@ The support is still experimental and may change in backwards incompatible ways.
* Enable experimental features `nix-command` and `flakes`.
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Either set in `nix.conf`
** When using NixOS, add the following to your `configuration.nix` and rebuild your system.
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[source,nix]
nix = {
package = pkgs.nixFlakes;
extraOptions = ''
experimental-features = nix-command flakes
'';
};
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** If you are not using NixOS, add the following to `nix.conf` (located at `~/.config/nix/` or `/etc/nix/nix.conf`).
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[source,bash]
experimental-features = nix-command flakes
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or pass them to `nix` and `home-manager` by
You may need to restart the Nix daemon with, for example, `sudo systemctl restart nix-daemon.service`.
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** Alternatively, you can enable flakes on a per-command basis with the following additional flags to `nix` and `home-manager`:
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[source,console]
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