diff --git a/scripts/install-darwin-multi-user.sh b/scripts/install-darwin-multi-user.sh
index 49076bd5c..a27be2a43 100644
--- a/scripts/install-darwin-multi-user.sh
+++ b/scripts/install-darwin-multi-user.sh
@@ -37,6 +37,13 @@ poly_service_setup_note() {
 EOF
 }
 
+poly_extra_try_me_commands(){
+  :
+}
+poly_extra_setup_instructions(){
+  :
+}
+
 poly_configure_nix_daemon_service() {
     _sudo "to set up the nix-daemon as a LaunchDaemon" \
           cp -f "/nix/var/nix/profiles/default$PLIST_DEST" "$PLIST_DEST"
diff --git a/scripts/install-multi-user.sh b/scripts/install-multi-user.sh
index e5cc4d7ed..54edfe40d 100644
--- a/scripts/install-multi-user.sh
+++ b/scripts/install-multi-user.sh
@@ -71,11 +71,9 @@ uninstall_directions() {
     subheader "Uninstalling nix:"
     local step=0
 
-    if [ -e /run/systemd/system ] && poly_service_installed_check; then
+    if poly_service_installed_check; then
         step=$((step + 1))
         poly_service_uninstall_directions "$step"
-    else
-        step=$((step + 1))
     fi
 
     for profile_target in "${PROFILE_TARGETS[@]}"; do
@@ -255,40 +253,20 @@ function finish_success {
         echo "To try again later, run \"sudo -i nix-channel --update nixpkgs\"."
     fi
 
-    if [ -e /run/systemd/system ]; then
-        cat <<EOF
+    cat <<EOF
 
 Before Nix will work in your existing shells, you'll need to close
 them and open them again. Other than that, you should be ready to go.
 
 Try it! Open a new terminal, and type:
-
+$(poly_extra_try_me_commands)
   $ nix-shell -p nix-info --run "nix-info -m"
-
+$(poly_extra_setup_instructions)
 Thank you for using this installer. If you have any feedback, don't
 hesitate:
 
 $(contactme)
 EOF
-    else
-        cat <<EOF
-
-Before Nix will work in your existing shells, you'll need to close
-them and open them again. Other than that, you should be ready to go.
-
-Try it! Open a new terminal, and type:
-
-  $ sudo nix-daemon
-  $ nix-shell -p nix-info --run "nix-info -m"
-
-Additionally, you may want to add nix-daemon to your init-system.
-
-Thank you for using this installer. If you have any feedback, don't
-hesitate:
-
-$(contactme)
-EOF
-   fi
 
 }
 
@@ -725,9 +703,7 @@ main() {
     setup_default_profile
     place_nix_configuration
 
-    if [ -e /run/systemd/system ]; then
-        poly_configure_nix_daemon_service
-    fi
+    poly_configure_nix_daemon_service
 
     trap finish_success EXIT
 }
diff --git a/scripts/install-systemd-multi-user.sh b/scripts/install-systemd-multi-user.sh
index e0201d53b..fda5ef600 100755
--- a/scripts/install-systemd-multi-user.sh
+++ b/scripts/install-systemd-multi-user.sh
@@ -72,24 +72,45 @@ poly_service_setup_note() {
 EOF
 }
 
+poly_extra_try_me_commands(){
+    if [ -e /run/systemd/system ]; then
+        :
+    else
+        cat <<EOF
+  $ sudo nix-daemon
+EOF
+    fi
+}
+poly_extra_setup_instructions(){
+    if [ -e /run/systemd/system ]; then
+        :
+    else
+        cat <<EOF
+Additionally, you may want to add nix-daemon to your init-system.
+
+EOF
+    fi
+}
+
 poly_configure_nix_daemon_service() {
-    _sudo "to set up the nix-daemon service" \
-          systemctl link "/nix/var/nix/profiles/default$SERVICE_SRC"
+    if [ -e /run/systemd/system ]; then
+        _sudo "to set up the nix-daemon service" \
+              systemctl link "/nix/var/nix/profiles/default$SERVICE_SRC"
 
-    _sudo "to set up the nix-daemon socket service" \
-          systemctl enable "/nix/var/nix/profiles/default$SOCKET_SRC"
+        _sudo "to set up the nix-daemon socket service" \
+              systemctl enable "/nix/var/nix/profiles/default$SOCKET_SRC"
 
-    handle_network_proxy
+        handle_network_proxy
 
-    _sudo "to load the systemd unit for nix-daemon" \
-          systemctl daemon-reload
+        _sudo "to load the systemd unit for nix-daemon" \
+              systemctl daemon-reload
 
-    _sudo "to start the nix-daemon.socket" \
-          systemctl start nix-daemon.socket
-
-    _sudo "to start the nix-daemon.service" \
-          systemctl restart nix-daemon.service
+        _sudo "to start the nix-daemon.socket" \
+              systemctl start nix-daemon.socket
 
+        _sudo "to start the nix-daemon.service" \
+              systemctl restart nix-daemon.service
+    fi
 }
 
 poly_group_exists() {