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This is the official NixOS Wiki.
This is the official NixOS Wiki.
It contains NixOS user guides, configuration examples, and troubleshooting tips.
It includes topics not covered in the [https://nixos.org/nixos/manual NixOS Manual]: NixOS user guides, configuration examples, and troubleshooting tips.


NixOS is a Linux operating system based on the Nix package manager and the Nixpkgs software distribution.
NixOS is a Linux operating system based on the Nix package manager and the Nixpkgs package repository.
If you want to try Nix standalone, take your first steps on [https://nix.dev nix.dev].


Newcomers to NixOS are encouraged to read the [[Nix Ecosystem|Nix Ecosystem]] and [[Resources|Resources]] overview articles to get a comprehensive orientation. For more specific introductions, see:
Newcomers to NixOS are encouraged to read the [[Nix Ecosystem|Nix Core Ecosystem]] overview article to get a comprehensive orientation. For more specific introductions, see:
* [[Nix Package Manager]]
* [[NixOS]]
* [[Nix package manager]]
* [[Nixpkgs]] package repository
* [[Overview of the Nix Language |Nix Language]]
* [[Overview of the Nix Language |Nix Language]]
* [[Nixpkgs]]
If you want to try Nix standalone in another Linux distribution or on a Mac, take your first steps on [https://nix.dev nix.dev].
* [[NixOS]]
 
* [[Hydra]]
A lot of people use [[Home Manager]] for managing the contents of their home directory, many use [[Flakes]] instead of the NixOS bi-annually release channels. Both add complexity and you may not even need them. Begin with NixOS, and only integrate Home Manager and/or Flakes into your setup once you're confident with NixOS and comprehend their significance.
* [[Applications | Applications - Extended Nix Ecosystem]]
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Primary reference material:
Primary reference material:
* [https://nixos.org/nixos/manual/ NixOS manual]
* [https://nixos.org/nix/manual/ Nix manual]
* [https://nixos.org/nix/manual/ Nix manual]
* [https://nixos.org/nixpkgs/manual/ Nixpkgs manual]
* [https://nixos.org/nixpkgs/manual/ Nixpkgs manual]
* [https://nixos.org/nixos/manual/ NixOS manual]
* [https://nixos.org/hydra/manual/ Hydra manual]
* [https://nixos.org/hydra/manual/ Hydra manual]
* [https://nixos.org/nixops/manual/ NixOps manual]
* [https://nix-community.github.io/home-manager/ Home Manager manual]


Major page categories:
Major page categories:
* [[:Category:Software|Software]]
* [[:{{ns:14}}:Software|Software]]
* [[:Category:Hardware|Hardware]]
* [[:{{ns:14}}:Hardware|Hardware]]
* [[:Category:Desktop|Desktop]]
* [[:{{ns:14}}:Desktop|Desktop]] - how to setup PCs
* [[:Category:Server|Server]]
* [[:{{ns:14}}:Server|Server]] - how to setup servers
* [[:{{ns:14}}:Community|Community]] - people, communication, work on NixOS


See also:
See also:
* [[FAQ]]
* [[FAQ]]
* [[Nixpkgs vs other packagers]]
* [[Nix vs. Linux Standard Base]]
* [[Terms and Definitions in Nix Project]]
* [[Terms and Definitions in Nix Project]]
* [[Cheatsheet|Cheatsheet / Comparison between Ubuntu and NixOS]]
* [[Cheatsheet|Cheatsheet / Comparison between Ubuntu and NixOS]]
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{{home:box|get-in-touch|icon=dialog-hi|Get in touch|
{{home:box|get-in-touch|icon=dialog-hi|Get in touch|
*[[Nix Community|Community overview]]
<b>With the community</b>
*[[Support|Get support]]
* [https://nixos.org/ Official NixOS website]
*[https://nixos.org/ Official Website]
* [[Nix Community|Community overview]]
*[https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/ GitHub repository]
* [[Get In Touch|Chats and forums]]
* Forums
* [[Support|Get support]]
** [https://discourse.nixos.org/ Discourse]
* [[Get In Touch#Events|Events]]
** [https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/nixos+or+nix+or+nixops+or+nixpkgs Stack Overflow]
 
** [https://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/tagged/nixos+or+nix+or+nixops+or+nixpkgs Unix & Linux Stack Exchange]
<b>About the Wiki</b>
** [https://www.reddit.com/r/NixOS/ /r/NixOS]
* Matrix chat for Wiki contributors [https://matrix.to/#/#wiki:nixos.org #wiki:nixos.org]
* [[Get In Touch#Chat|Chat]]
* Email [mailto:wiki@nixos.org wiki@nixos.org] for contacting wiki.nixos.org regarding any wiki operational topics or requests
** [https://matrix.to/#/#community:nixos.org Matrix]
* [[Contributing to the wiki]]
** [[Get_In_Touch#Chat|Other ways to get in touch (IRC, Discord, Telegram, etc.)]]
** [https://matrix.to/#/#wiki:nixos.org #wiki:nixos.org on Matrix]
* [[Get In Touch#Email|Email]]
** [mailto:wiki@nixos.org wiki@nixos.org] for contacting wiki.nixos.org regarding any wiki operational topics or requests
* [[Get_In_Touch#Events|Events]]
* [[Workgroup]]s (“Interest Groups”)
** [[Workgroup:Container]]
** [[Workgroup:Router]]
** [[Workgroup:DataScience]]
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Latest revision as of 04:41, 22 June 2024

 Getting started

This is the official NixOS Wiki. It includes topics not covered in the NixOS Manual: NixOS user guides, configuration examples, and troubleshooting tips.

NixOS is a Linux operating system based on the Nix package manager and the Nixpkgs package repository.

Newcomers to NixOS are encouraged to read the Nix Core Ecosystem overview article to get a comprehensive orientation. For more specific introductions, see:

If you want to try Nix standalone in another Linux distribution or on a Mac, take your first steps on nix.dev.

A lot of people use Home Manager for managing the contents of their home directory, many use Flakes instead of the NixOS bi-annually release channels. Both add complexity and you may not even need them. Begin with NixOS, and only integrate Home Manager and/or Flakes into your setup once you're confident with NixOS and comprehend their significance.

 Setting up NixOS

 Documentation topics

First stop should be Resources, which serves as a gateway to the most important documentation. Some highlights below.

Primary reference material:

Major page categories:

See also:

 Special pages

 Get in touch

With the community

About the Wiki

 News

2024-07-05 — Wiki editors meeting

All interested wiki editors meet on 5th of July at 13:00 CEST in a Jitsi conference.

2024-04-01 — Launch of the wiki

The official NixOS wiki has taken off! If you want to find out why there is a new wiki effort, check out the FAQ.

... all news articles →

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