Re: Entering the sudo password before guix pull when updating the, system

[Oleander via <help-guix@gnu.org>]

Hi Zelphir!

with `sudo -i` I get the same hint.

-------- Original Message --------
On Aug 20, 2024, 13:30, Zelphir Kaltstahl wrote:

>> How can I enter the sudo password before `guix pull` runs when updating with `guix pull && sudo guix system reconfigure config.scm`?
>
>> `sudo sh -c "su -c 'guix pull' $USER && guix system reconfigure config.scm"` returns:
>
>> "hint: After setting PATH, run hash guix to make sure your shell refers to /home/user/.config/guix/current/bin/guix"
>
>> Thank you!
>
> Hi!
>
> In the past I learned, that when updating the guix system, I have to use:
>
> ~~~~
> sudo -i
> ~~~~
>
> And then run the guix commands. Otherwise guix still has/sees environment variables from my user shell/profile/environment and that can mess up Guix. So I want to share that bit of info with you. Hope it helps, even if not directly related to your question.
>
> Best wishes,
> Zelphir
>
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