Recovering from a failed installation on macOS

Run the uninstaller

If /nix/nix-installer exists, run the built-in uninstaller:

sudo /nix/nix-installer uninstall

Typically, the Determinate Nix Installer’s uninstall phase is thorough and complete. In rare cases, further steps may be necessary.

Delete the “Nix Store” volume

Typically, the Determinate Nix Installer’s uninstall phase is thorough and complete. In rare cases, further steps may be necessary.

If the Nix Store volume exists, delete it.

1. Open Disk Utility.
2. Right-click Nix Store.
3. Click Delete APFS Volume.

If the volume doesn’t exist, move on to the next step.

Delete secrets from Keychain

1. Open “Keychain Access”. Note: if macOS asks, you don’t want to open “Passwords”.
2. Search for “Nix Store”
3. Delete the “Encrypted volume password” key

If there is no entry in Keychain Access, move on to the next step.

Complete

Determinate should now be uninstalled.

Try installing Determinate again, using the Determinate package for macOS.