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+# Extras
+These are extra files that might not be needed on NixOS, but help using Nix on
+other Linux distrubutions.
+
+Included files:
+- `systemd/`: `systemd` units relating to the proper initialization of Nix on other distributions
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+[Unit]
+Description=Reload nix-daemon after mounting /nix
+After=mount.nix
+Requires=nix.mount
+DefaultDependencies=no
+
+[Service]
+Type=oneshot
+RemainAfterExit=yes
+ExecStart=/usr/bin/systemctl daemon-reload
+ExecStart=/usr/bin/systemctl restart --no-block nix-daemon.socket
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=sysinit.target