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@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ for more details. On Linux and macOS the easiest way to Install Nix is to run the following shell command (as a user other than root): -``` +```console $ curl -L https://nixos.org/nix/install | sh ``` @@ -20,27 +20,8 @@ Information on additional installation methods is available on the [Nix download ## Building And Developing -### Building Nix - -You can build Nix using one of the targets provided by [release.nix](./release.nix): - -``` -$ nix-build ./release.nix -A build.aarch64-linux -$ nix-build ./release.nix -A build.x86_64-darwin -$ nix-build ./release.nix -A build.i686-linux -$ nix-build ./release.nix -A build.x86_64-linux -``` - -### Development Environment - -You can use the provided `shell.nix` to get a working development environment: - -``` -$ nix-shell -$ ./bootstrap.sh -$ ./configure -$ make -``` +See our [Hacking guide](hydra.nixos.org/job/nix/master/build.x86_64-linux/latest/download-by-type/doc/manual#chap-hacking) in our manual for instruction on how to +build nix from source with nix-build or how to get a development environment. ## Additional Resources |