packages

you can use the nix profile commands to manage packages for yourself, without needing any extra permissions.

use search.nixos.org to search for packages.

here's a short overview of some commands you might need:

install a package#

$ nix profile add nixpkgs#fastfetch

remove a package#

$ nix profile remove fastfetch

list all installed packages#

$ nix profile list

temporarily "install" a package#

$ nix shell nixpkgs#fastfetch

the package will only be usable in the current shell.