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Newcomers are encouraged to read the [[Nix Ecosystem|Nix Ecosystem]] and [[Resources|Resources]] overview articles to get a comprehensive orientation. For more specific introductions, see:
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* [[NixOS]]
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* [[Nix Package Manager | Nix]]
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* [[NixOps]]
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This is the official NixOS Wiki.
It includes topics not covered in the [https://nixos.org/nixos/manual NixOS Manual]: NixOS user guides, configuration examples, and troubleshooting tips.


{{home:box|hosting|icon=cloud|Setting up NixOS|
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NixOS is a [https://kernel.org/ Linux] operating system based on the Nix package manager and the Nixpkgs package repository.
 
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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:
* [[Overview_of_the_NixOS_Linux_distribution|NixOS]]
* [[Nix package manager]]
* [[Nixpkgs|Nixpkgs package repository]]
* [[Overview of the Nix Language |Nix Language]]
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].
 
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Many great additional tools exist in the Nix ecosystem, such as:
 
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* [[Home Manager|Home Manager]], a system for managing user profile & home directory contents
* [[Flakes|Nix Flakes]], an experimental feature for managing dependencies of Nix projects
 
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These add complexity and may be confusing at first, and you may even decide that you don't need them.
Start with plain Nix/NixOS, and only integrate Home Manager and/or Flakes into your setup once you're confident with Nix/NixOS and comprehend their significance.
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* On desktop, with [[NixOS as a desktop]]
* On desktop, with [[NixOS as a desktop]]
* On ARM, with [[NixOS on ARM]]
* On ARM, with [[NixOS on ARM]]
* In the cloud, with [[NixOS friendly hosters]]
* In the cloud, with [[NixOS friendly hosters]]
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First stop should be [[Resources]], which serves as a gateway to the most important documentation. Some highlights below.
First stop should be [[Resources]], which serves as a gateway to the most important documentation. Some highlights below.


Primary reference materials:
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Primary reference material:
* [https://nixos.org/nixos/manual/ NixOS manual]
* [https://nixos.org/nixos/manual/ NixOS manual]
* [https://nixos.org/nix/manual/ Nix manual]
* [https://nixos.org/nix/manual/ Nix manual]
* [https://nixos.org/nixos/nix-pills/ Nix Pills]
* [https://nixos.org/nixpkgs/manual/ Nixpkgs manual]
* [https://nixos.org/nixpkgs/manual/ Nixpkgs manual]
* [https://nixos.org/nixops/manual/ NixOps manual]
* [https://nixos.org/hydra/manual/ Hydra manual]
* [https://nixos.org/hydra/manual/ Hydra manual]


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Major page categories:
Major page categories:
* [[:Category:Software|Software]]
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* [[: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


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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]]
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* [[Ubuntu vs. NixOS|Comparison between Ubuntu and NixOS]]
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The old wiki can still be accessed on [https://web.archive.org/web/20160829175233/https://nixos.org/wiki/Main_Page archive.org]. Though badly outdated, it can still be helpful. Don’t hesitate to transfer still valid information into this wiki! We also have a write-up on the [[NixOS_Wiki:History|history of NixOS wikis]].
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{{home:box|get-in-touch|icon=dialog-hi|Get in touch|
 
*[[Nix Community|Community overview]]
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<b>With the community</b>
* Forums
* [https://nixos.org/ Official NixOS website]
** [https://discourse.nixos.org/ Discourse]
* [https://nixos.org/community/#governance-teams Official Teams]
** [https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/nixos+or+nix+or+nixops+or+nixpkgs Stack Overflow]
* [[Nix Community|Community overview]]
** [https://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/tagged/nixos+or+nix+or+nixops+or+nixpkgs Unix & Linux Stack Exchange]
* [[Get In Touch|Chats and forums]]
** [https://www.reddit.com/r/NixOS/ /r/NixOS]
* [[Support|Get support]]
* [[Get In Touch#Chat|Chat]]
* [[Get In Touch#Events|Events]]
** [https://matrix.to/#/#community:nixos.org Matrix]
 
** [[Get_In_Touch#Chat|Other ways to get in touch (IRC, Discord, Telegram, etc.)]]
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** [https://matrix.to/#/#wiki:nixos.org #wiki:nixos.org on Matrix]
<b>About the Wiki</b>
* [[Get_In_Touch#Events|Events]]
* Matrix chat for Wiki contributors [https://matrix.to/#/#wiki:nixos.org #wiki:nixos.org]
* [[Workgroup]]s (“Interest Groups”)
* Email [mailto:wiki@nixos.org wiki@nixos.org] for contacting wiki.nixos.org regarding any wiki operational topics or requests
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* [[Contributing|Contribute to wiki and NixOS]]
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* [[Manual of Style]]
** [[Workgroup:DataScience]]
* [[Official_NixOS_Wiki:History|History of NixOS Wikis]]
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