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Guix / Install New Package Linux

Install New Package Linux

Guix command syntax to install new package linux. Copyable examples, output expectations, and common mistakes.

$
Terminal
guix package -i <package>

Command Breakdown

What each part is doing

guix
Base Command
The executable that performs this operation. Here it runs Guix before the shell applies any redirect operators.
-i
i| install
The value supplied for i| install.
<package>
package
The value supplied for package.
-i
Command Option
Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.

Alternative Approaches

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