[BUG] Claude's code has been switched from npm to a native installer, but it no longer runs on NixOS.

Resolved 💬 2 comments Opened Feb 7, 2026 by gsmlg Closed Mar 7, 2026

Preflight Checklist

  • [x] I have searched existing issues and this hasn't been reported yet
  • [x] This is a single bug report (please file separate reports for different bugs)
  • [x] I am using the latest version of Claude Code

What's Wrong?

Can not run on nixos, dynamic links are not exists in nixos

What Should Happen?

run as normal npm installed verison

Error Messages/Logs

Could not start dynamically linked executable: ~/.local/share/claude/versions/2.1.31
NixOS cannot run dynamically linked executables intended for generic
linux environments out of the box. For more information, see:
https://nix.dev/permalink/stub-ld

Steps to Reproduce

  1. install npm version with npm i -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code
  2. install native claude install
  3. run native version claude

Claude Model

None

Is this a regression?

I don't know

Last Working Version

_No response_

Claude Code Version

2.1.31

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

Other Linux

Terminal/Shell

VS Code integrated terminal

Additional Information

_No response_

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