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> I basically don't want to touch system directories like /usr and /lib etc.

How about touching (creating) a /nix? That'll sit next to the rest of the system just fine, although I don't know how new of a kernel it needs.

Alternatively, there's always the old standby: Can you create a chroot of a newer system and install stuff that way?



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