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doc: Add macOS uninstall note about /nix

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Clarify that `/nix` being present after the uninstall is normal and it
will only disappear after a reboot.

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@ -175,8 +175,16 @@ and `/etc/zshrc` which you may remove.
This will remove the Nix Store volume and everything that was added to the This will remove the Nix Store volume and everything that was added to the
store. store.
The change to `/etc/synthetic.conf` will only take effect after a reboot but > **Note**
you shouldn't have any traces of Nix left on your system. >
> After you complete the steps here, you will still have an empty `/nix`
> directory. This is an expected sign of a successful uninstall. The empty
> `/nix` directory will disappear the next time you reboot.
>
> You do not have to reboot to finish uninstalling Nix. The uninstall is
> complete. macOS (Catalina+) directly controls root directories and its
> read-only root will prevent you from manually deleting the empty `/nix`
> mountpoint.
# macOS Installation <a name="sect-macos-installation-change-store-prefix"></a><a name="sect-macos-installation-encrypted-volume"></a><a name="sect-macos-installation-symlink"></a><a name="sect-macos-installation-recommended-notes"></a> # macOS Installation <a name="sect-macos-installation-change-store-prefix"></a><a name="sect-macos-installation-encrypted-volume"></a><a name="sect-macos-installation-symlink"></a><a name="sect-macos-installation-recommended-notes"></a>
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