Update doc/manual/rl-next/homeless-shelter-to-proc.md

Co-authored-by: Eelco Dolstra <edolstra@gmail.com>
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When building, $HOME is set to a non-existing dir. Previously it was always set to `/homeless-shelter`. After a build, the builder verifies that it doesn't exist. In some scenarios (specifically when using the linux sandbox with a single-user installation), it is possible to create the `/homeless-shelter` directory, and some tools will create it, resulting in a build error. When building, $HOME is set to a non-existing directory. Previously it was always set to `/homeless-shelter`. Before a build, Nix verifies that it doesn't exist. In some scenarios (specifically when using the Linux sandbox with a single-user installation), it is possible to create the `/homeless-shelter` directory, and some tools will create it, resulting in a build error.
Now, on Linux, $HOME is set to `/proc/homeless-shelter`. This directory can never be created, since `/proc` is a virtual filesystem. This resolves the issue. Now, on Linux, $HOME is set to `/proc/homeless-shelter`. This directory can never be created, since `/proc` is a virtual filesystem. This resolves the issue.