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I am trying to install nix on my local iMac. I am following the following Guide to do that. After executing

sh <(curl -L https://nixos.org/nix/install) --darwin-use-unencrypted-nix-store-volume

I get "Installing finished!" and I am requested to add the line:

. /Users/joeblogs/.nix-profile/etc/profile.d/nix.sh

"to your shell profile (e.g. ~/.profile)."

I am using a Mac (with zsh) and so what file is this shell profile referring to? For instance, i do not have a ~/.profile.

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  • You'd have an easier time installing on a Linux machine. Try Linux mint.
    – jnprogrammer
    Commented Jul 25, 2021 at 13:26

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I had the same problem. Try creating a file named .bash_profile in your user directory (/Users/joblogs/.bash_profile) and add the given line as it is written. Restart the terminal and give it a go.

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  • this does't work, maybe because i am using zsh
    – codeasasin
    Commented Jul 24, 2021 at 7:11
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So the following worked. Go to the following file:

/etc/zprofile

and add the following line:

. /Users/thanhdanhphan/.nix-profile/etc/profile.d/nix.sh

Close all your terminals and re-open a new one, try:

nix --version

and it should give you the latest nix version e.g (at the time of writing):

nix (Nix) 2.3.14
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