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@@ -439,6 +439,14 @@ Make @code{root}'s profile available under @file{~/.guix-profile}:
~root/.guix-profile
@end example
+Source @file{etc/profile} to augment @code{PATH} and other relevant
+environment variables:
+
+@example
+# GUIX_PROFILE=$HOME/.guix-profile \
+ source $GUIX_PROFILE/etc/profile
+@end example
+
@item
Create the group and user accounts for build users as explained below
(@pxref{Build Environment Setup}).