doc: Add detailed uninstall section for macOS
The multi-user installation on macOS, which is now the only option, has gotten complicated enough that it discourages some users from checking Nix out for fear of being left with a "dirty" system. Detailed uninstallation instructions should make this less of an issue.
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@ -84,7 +84,9 @@ The installer will modify `/etc/bashrc`, and `/etc/zshrc` if they exist.
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The installer will first back up these files with a `.backup-before-nix`
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The installer will first back up these files with a `.backup-before-nix`
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extension. The installer will also create `/etc/profile.d/nix.sh`.
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extension. The installer will also create `/etc/profile.d/nix.sh`.
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You can uninstall Nix with the following commands:
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## Uninstalling
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### Linux
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```console
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```console
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sudo rm -rf /etc/profile/nix.sh /etc/nix /nix ~root/.nix-profile ~root/.nix-defexpr ~root/.nix-channels ~/.nix-profile ~/.nix-defexpr ~/.nix-channels
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sudo rm -rf /etc/profile/nix.sh /etc/nix /nix ~root/.nix-profile ~root/.nix-defexpr ~root/.nix-channels ~/.nix-profile ~/.nix-defexpr ~/.nix-channels
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sudo systemctl disable nix-daemon.socket
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sudo systemctl disable nix-daemon.socket
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sudo systemctl disable nix-daemon.service
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sudo systemctl disable nix-daemon.service
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sudo systemctl daemon-reload
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sudo systemctl daemon-reload
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# If you are on macOS, you will need to run:
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sudo launchctl unload /Library/LaunchDaemons/org.nixos.nix-daemon.plist
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sudo rm /Library/LaunchDaemons/org.nixos.nix-daemon.plist
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```
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```
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There may also be references to Nix in `/etc/profile`, `/etc/bashrc`,
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There may also be references to Nix in `/etc/profile`, `/etc/bashrc`,
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and `/etc/zshrc` which you may remove.
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and `/etc/zshrc` which you may remove.
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### macOS
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1. Edit `/etc/zshrc` and `/etc/bashrc` to remove the lines sourcing
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`nix-daemon.sh`, which should look like this:
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```bash
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# Nix
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if [ -e '/nix/var/nix/profiles/default/etc/profile.d/nix-daemon.sh' ]; then
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. '/nix/var/nix/profiles/default/etc/profile.d/nix-daemon.sh'
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fi
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# End Nix
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```
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If these files haven't been altered since installing Nix you can simply put
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the backups back in place:
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```console
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sudo mv /etc/zshrc.backup-before-nix /etc/zshrc
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sudo mv /etc/bashrc.backup-before-nix /etc/bashrc
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```
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This will stop shells from sourcing the file and bringing everything you
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installed using Nix in scope.
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2. Stop and remove the Nix daemon services:
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```console
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sudo launchctl unload /Library/LaunchDaemons/org.nixos.nix-daemon.plist
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sudo rm /Library/LaunchDaemons/org.nixos.nix-daemon.plist
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sudo launchctl unload /Library/LaunchDaemons/org.nixos.activate-system.plist
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sudo rm /Library/LaunchDaemons/org.nixos.activate-system.plist
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```
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This stops the Nix daemon and prevents it from being started next time you
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boot the system.
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3. Remove the `nixbld` group and the `_nixbuildN` users:
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```console
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sudo dscl . -delete /Groups/nixbld
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for u in $(sudo dscl . -list /Users | grep _nixbld); do sudo dscl . -delete /Users/$u; done
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```
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This will remove all the build users that no longer serve a purpose.
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4. Edit fstab using `sudo vifs` to remove the line mounting the Nix Store
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volume on `/nix`, which looks like this,
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`LABEL=Nix\040Store /nix apfs rw,nobrowse`. This will prevent automatic
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mounting of the Nix Store volume.
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5. Edit `/etc/synthetic.conf` to remove the `nix` line. If this is the only
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line in the file you can remove it entirely, `sudo rm /etc/synthetic.conf`.
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This will prevent the creation of the empty `/nix` directory to provide a
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mountpoint for the Nix Store volume.
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6. Remove the files Nix added to your system:
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```console
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sudo rm -rf /etc/nix /var/root/.nix-profile /var/root/.nix-defexpr /var/root/.nix-channels ~/.nix-profile ~/.nix-defexpr ~/.nix-channels
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```
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This gets rid of any data Nix may have created except for the store which is
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removed next.
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7. Remove the Nix Store volume:
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sudo diskutil apfs deleteVolume /nix
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```
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This will remove the Nix Store volume and everything that was added to the
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store.
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The change to `/etc/synthetic.conf` will only take effect after a reboot but
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you shouldn't have any traces of Nix left on your system.
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# 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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# 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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