Trying to install nix but gives me vifs:editing error #6462
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SCheekati
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I suspect this is something similar to #5468. If you can try the command below and then /usr/bin/sudo /usr/bin/ex --noplugin foobar <<EOF
:a
nix
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:x
EOF |
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@SCheekati Any chance you'll be able to poke at this? (I don't think it'll be fixable without more info.) |
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Hey sorry Travis for the late reply. So I followed: |
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This worked because you manually set up the fstab file, but it doesn't really clarify why your install face-planted when it tried to do it the first time. Can you run the below (just copy and paste the whole block at once) and report back what it prints? /usr/bin/ex --noplugin boofar <<EOF
:a
nix
.
:x
EOF
echo $?
/bin/rm boofar
/usr/bin/sudo /usr/bin/ex --noplugin boofar <<EOF
:a
nix
.
:x
EOF
echo $?
/usr/bin/sudo /bin/rm boofar |
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Did what u told me to do, copied the entire block and just pasted. The last line did not run on its own, so I clicked enter. Then entered my password.
Copy paste: Shravans-Mac-Studio:~ shravancheekati$ /usr/bin/ex --noplugin boofar <<EOF
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Sorry about the mis-run on the 2nd; but the Can you try: /usr/bin/ex --noplugin -u NONE boofar <<EOF
:a
nix
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:x
EOF
echo $?
/bin/rm boofar |
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No problem, thank you for helping me out. |
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Thanks for poking at this. I think I have a fix based on your feedback. Will open a PR in a bit if the tests smell right. |
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Sounds good. Feel free to close the issue as you feel fit. Let me know if anything else is needed! |
It looks like the `--noplugin` flag added in NixOS#5489 wasn't enough to skirt this class of vim-init error, so this is swing 2 at a full fix. Fixes NixOS#6462.
Trying to install nix but it keeps giving me the vifs:editing error and asks me to open an issue on github
If you have a problem with a specific package or NixOS,
you probably want to file an issue at https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/issues.
Steps To Reproduce
Expected behavior
I want to download Nix with the recommended multi-user installation
sh <(curl -L https://nixos.org/nix/install)
nix-env --versionoutput-bash: nix-env: command not found
Additional context
USING macOS Monterey Version 12.3.1
~ shravancheekati$ sh <(curl -L https://nixos.org/nix/install)
% Total % Received % Xferd Average Speed Time Time Time Current
Dload Upload Total Spent Left Speed
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 --:--:-- --:--:-- --:--:-- 0
100 4053 100 4053 0 0 17242 0 --:--:-- --:--:-- --:--:-- 17242
downloading Nix 2.8.0 binary tarball for aarch64-darwin from 'https://releases.nixos.org/nix/nix-2.8.0/nix-2.8.0-aarch64-darwin.tar.xz' to '/var/folders/2q/z1fh09r147v5q2fzhgwr1p180000gn/T/nix-binary-tarball-unpack.XXXXXXXXXX.JqMnb0v3'...
% Total % Received % Xferd Average Speed Time Time Time Current
Dload Upload Total Spent Left Speed
100 9128k 100 9128k 0 0 10.8M 0 --:--:-- --:--:-- --:--:-- 10.8M
Switching to the Multi-user Installer
Welcome to the Multi-User Nix Installation
This installation tool will set up your computer with the Nix package
manager. This will happen in a few stages:
Make sure your computer doesn't already have Nix. If it does, I
will show you instructions on how to clean up your old install.
Show you what I am going to install and where. Then I will ask
if you are ready to continue.
Create the system users and groups that the Nix daemon uses to run
builds.
Perform the basic installation of the Nix files daemon.
Configure your shell to import special Nix Profile files, so you
can use Nix.
Start the Nix daemon.
Would you like to see a more detailed list of what I will do?
[y/n] n
---- let's talk about sudo -----------------------------------------------------
This script is going to call sudo a lot. Every time I do, it'll
output exactly what it'll do, and why.
Just like this:
---- sudo execution ------------------------------------------------------------
I am executing:
to demonstrate how our sudo prompts look
This might look scary, but everything can be undone by running just a
few commands. I used to ask you to confirm each time sudo ran, but it
was too many times. Instead, I'll just ask you this one time:
Can I use sudo?
[y/n] y
Yay! Thanks! Let's get going!
~~> Fixing any leftover Nix volume state
Before I try to install, I'll check for any existing Nix volume config
and ask for your permission to remove it (so that the installer can
start fresh). I'll also ask for permission to fix any issues I spot.
---- Found existing Nix volume -------------------------------------------------
special: disk3s7
uuid: 1706D416-C2DA-4478-A52A-37E46EBDA931
encrypted: no
During install, I add 'nix' to /etc/synthetic.conf, which instructs
macOS to create an empty root directory for mounting the Nix volume.
Can I remove /etc/synthetic.conf?
[y/n] y
---- sudo execution ------------------------------------------------------------
I am executing:
to remove /etc/synthetic.conf
Password:
~~> Checking for artifacts of previous installs
Before I try to install, I'll check for signs Nix already is or has
been installed on this system.
---- Nix config report ---------------------------------------------------------
Temp Dir: /var/folders/2q/z1fh09r147v5q2fzhgwr1p180000gn/T/tmp.zFY60hK869
Nix Root: /nix
Build Users: 32
Build Group ID: 30000
Build Group Name: nixbld
build users:
Username: UID
_nixbld1: 301
_nixbld2: 302
_nixbld3: 303
_nixbld4: 304
_nixbld5: 305
_nixbld6: 306
_nixbld7: 307
_nixbld8: 308
_nixbld9: 309
_nixbld10: 310
_nixbld11: 311
_nixbld12: 312
_nixbld13: 313
_nixbld14: 314
_nixbld15: 315
_nixbld16: 316
_nixbld17: 317
_nixbld18: 318
_nixbld19: 319
_nixbld20: 320
_nixbld21: 321
_nixbld22: 322
_nixbld23: 323
_nixbld24: 324
_nixbld25: 325
_nixbld26: 326
_nixbld27: 327
_nixbld28: 328
_nixbld29: 329
_nixbld30: 330
_nixbld31: 331
_nixbld32: 332
Ready to continue?
[y/n] y
---- Preparing a Nix volume ----------------------------------------------------
Nix traditionally stores its data in the root directory /nix, but
macOS now (starting in 10.15 Catalina) has a read-only root directory.
To support Nix, I will create a volume and configure macOS to mount it
at /nix.
~~> Configuring /etc/synthetic.conf to make a mount-point at /nix
---- sudo execution ------------------------------------------------------------
I am executing:
to add Nix to /etc/synthetic.conf
~~> Creating a Nix volume
---- sudo execution ------------------------------------------------------------
I am executing:
to ensure the Nix volume is not mounted
Volume Nix Store on disk3s7 force-unmounted
~~> Configuring /etc/fstab to specify volume mount options
---- sudo execution ------------------------------------------------------------
I am executing:
to add nix to fstab
vifs: editing error
---- oh no! --------------------------------------------------------------------
Jeeze, something went wrong. If you can take all the output and open
an issue, we'd love to fix the problem so nobody else has this issue.
:(
We'd love to help if you need it.
You can open an issue at https://github.com/nixos/nix/issues
Or feel free to contact the team:
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