tldr/pages/common/nix-env.md

nix-env

Manipulate or query Nix user environments.

• Show available package with name or without name:

nix-env -qa {{pkg_name}}

• Show the status of available packages:

nix-env -qas

• Install package:

nix-env -i {{pkg_name}}

• Uninstall package:

nix-env -e {{pkg_name}}

• Upgrade one package:

nix-env -u {{pkg_name}}

• Upgrade all packages:

nix-env -u