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== Linux distributions and their relation to NixOS ==
This table lists a non-exhaustive selection of Linux distributions based on NixOS, forked from NixOS, or derived from Nix or NixOS in any other way. Github repositories are linked for distributions that do not have homepages elsewhere.
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!Distribution
!Relation to NixOS
!Status
!Notes
|-
|[https://athenaos.org/ Athena OS]
|Based on
|Pre-release
|For pentesting. Currently available under both Arch and Nix/NixOS
|-
|[https://glfos.org/ GLF OS]
|Based on
|Released
|Community distro for beginners and gaming oriented
|-
|[https://guix.gnu.org/ Guix System]
|Forked
|Released
|NixOS but Guile Scheme instead of Nix and GNU underpinnings. Forked via "Developer & code sharing, project merging".
|-
|[https://www.liminix.org/ Liminix]
|Based on
|Work in progress (WIP)
|Nix-based OpenWRT-style embedded Linux system for configuring consumer wifi routers.
|-
|[https://github.com/nasty-project/nasty NASty]
|Based on
|WIP but released ;)
|NAS operating system built on NixOS and bcachefs.
|-
|[https://github.com/nixos-bsd/nixbsd/ NixBSD]
|Forked
|Released
|Unofficial NixOS fork with a FreeBSD kernel.
|-
|[https://github.com/nix-community/NixNG/ NixNG]
|Based on
|Work in progress (WIP)
|Lightweight NixOS for containers with multiple non-<code>systemd</code> init systems and a "minimal by default" package set.
|-
|[https://github.com/redcode-labs/RedNixOS/ RedNixOS]
|Based on
|Alpha
|For cybersecurity enthusiasts.
|-
|[https://snowflakeos.org/ SnowflakeOS]
|Based on
|Alpha
|For beginners. Not yet ready for daily use.
|-
|[https://spectrum-os.org/ Spectrum]
|Includes <code>nixpkgs</code>
|Work in progress (WIP)
|
|-
|[https://github.com/cloud-gouv/securix Sécurix]
|Based on
|Beta
|Sécurix is a NixOS-based secure operating system tailored for small to medium-sized teams. It provides a minimal, hardened environment with strong isolation, reproducibility, and policy-driven configurations to ensure operational security and compliance.
|-
|[https://github.com/cloud-gouv/bureautix-example Bureautix]
|Based on
|Beta
|Bureautix is a working implementation of Sécurix for use in office workstations, IT operations, and bureaucratic institutions who want a secure operating system.
|-
|[https://github.com/finix-community/finix Finix]
|Based on
|Work in progress (WIP)
|NixOS with finit as PID 1 as. Currently working in an experimental capacity with most systems.
|}