Installing Nix

This guide will walk you through the process of installing the Nix package manager and setting up Nix Flakes, which are prerequisites for installing and using Moonbeam.

Follow these steps to install the Nix package manager:

Switch to desktop mode.
Open a terminal.
Run the following command to install Nix:

Always read and understand any scripts before executing them on your system.
Installing Nix...
```
curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -sSf -L https://install.determinate.systems/nix | sh -s -- install steam-deck
```
Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation.

Open a terminal.
Run the following command to install Nix:

Always read and understand any scripts before executing them on your system.
Installing Nix...
```
curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -sSf -L https://install.determinate.systems/nix | sh -s -- install --determinate
```
Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation.

Open a terminal.
Run the following command to install Nix:

Always read and understand any scripts before executing them on your system.
Installing Nix...
```
sh <(curl -L https://nixos.org/nix/install) --daemon
```
Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation.
After installation, restart your terminal or run:
Terminal window
```
source ~/.bashrc
```
Verify the installation:
Terminal window
```
nix --version
```
You should see output similar to:
```
nix (Nix) 2.3.12
```

Setting Up Nix Flakes

Flakes ensure a consistent environment across different systems. Here’s how to enable them:

Edit your Nix configuration file:
Terminal window
```
sudo nano /etc/nix/nix.conf
```

Add or modify the following line:

experimental-features = nix-command flakes

Save the file and exit the editor.
Restart the Nix daemon:
Terminal window
```
sudo systemctl restart nix-daemon
```

Verifying Flakes Setup

To verify that Flakes are properly set up, you can run a simple Flake command:

nix flake --version

If Flakes are correctly enabled, you should see output indicating the Nix version with Flake support.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Nix and set up Flakes. You’re now ready to proceed with installing Moonbeam.