Correct way to install packages with Nixpacks

This didn't work for me:

[phases.setup]
nixPkgs = ["...", "shared-mime-info"]

[phases.setup]
nixPkgs = ["...", "shared-mime-info"]

But this did:

[phases.setup]
nixPkgs = ["...", "shared-mime-info"]
cmds = ["...", "sudo apt-get install -y shared-mime-info"]

[phases.setup]
nixPkgs = ["...", "shared-mime-info"]
cmds = ["...", "sudo apt-get install -y shared-mime-info"]

Should't they be equivalent/redundant?

10 Replies

Percy•2y ago

Project ID: 469de9a8-9b00-491b-8798-ca03699b97ab

Percy•2y ago

To install packages with Nixpacks, use the command npm or pnpm depending on your workspace setup.

⚠️ experimental feature

dwaynemacOP•2y ago

project ID: 469de9a8-9b00-491b-8798-ca03699b97ab

Finn•2y ago

You can try aptPkgs instead. nixPkgs pulls deps from the nixos store or whatnot So they arnt equivalent

Adam•2y ago

nixpackages and apt packages are different, yes. Replace nixPkgs with aptPkgs and it should work perfectly

dwaynemacOP•2y ago

thanks!

dwaynemacOP•2y ago

Using aptPkgs seems to work but not reflected on this summary.

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dwaynemacOP•2y ago

🥴sorry. Time to rest and get a bit of sun

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