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    55'''Answer:''' Yes, Guix supports multiple ways to install and manage software packages, each with its own use case:
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    7 * System-wide installation (via the OS configuration):
     7=== System-wide installation (via the OS configuration):
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    9 - Makes packages available to all users.
     9* Makes packages available to all users.
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    11 - Best for shared tools or infrastructure software.
     11* Best for shared tools or infrastructure software.
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    13 * User’s default profile (using guix install):
     13=== User’s default profile (using guix install):
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    15 - Manual and ad hoc.
    16 - Convenient for quickly installing software for personal use.
     15* Manual and ad hoc.
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    18 * Home configuration (via guix home):
     17* Convenient for quickly installing software for personal use.
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    20 - Declarative and portable.
     19=== Home configuration (via guix home):
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    22 - Ideal for maintaining a consistent user environment across machines.
     21* Declarative and portable.
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    24 * Temporary environments (using guix shell):
     23* Ideal for maintaining a consistent user environment across machines.
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    26 - Ephemeral, isolated environments for development or experimentation.
    27 - Great for trying out tools without polluting your profiles.
     25=== Temporary environments (using guix shell):
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     27* Ephemeral, isolated environments for development or experimentation.
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     29* Great for trying out tools without polluting your profiles.
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    2933'''Important:''' Packages only behave well together if they’re installed using the same method.