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v13 v14 5 5 '''Answer:''' Yes, Guix supports multiple ways to install and manage software packages, each with its own use case: 6 6 7 *System-wide installation (via the OS configuration):7 === System-wide installation (via the OS configuration): 8 8 9 -Makes packages available to all users.9 * Makes packages available to all users. 10 10 11 -Best for shared tools or infrastructure software.11 * Best for shared tools or infrastructure software. 12 12 13 *User’s default profile (using guix install):13 === User’s default profile (using guix install): 14 14 15 - Manual and ad hoc. 16 - Convenient for quickly installing software for personal use. 15 * Manual and ad hoc. 17 16 18 * Home configuration (via guix home):17 * Convenient for quickly installing software for personal use. 19 18 20 - Declarative and portable. 19 === Home configuration (via guix home): 21 20 22 - Ideal for maintaining a consistent user environment across machines.21 * Declarative and portable. 23 22 24 * Temporary environments (using guix shell):23 * Ideal for maintaining a consistent user environment across machines. 25 24 26 - Ephemeral, isolated environments for development or experimentation. 27 - Great for trying out tools without polluting your profiles. 25 === Temporary environments (using guix shell): 26 27 * Ephemeral, isolated environments for development or experimentation. 28 29 * Great for trying out tools without polluting your profiles. 30 31 ---- 28 32 29 33 '''Important:''' Packages only behave well together if they’re installed using the same method.