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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: | 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: | ||
* [[NixOS]] | * [[Overview_of_the_NixOS_Linux_distribution|NixOS]] | ||
* [[Nix package manager]] | * [[Nix package manager]] | ||
* [[Nixpkgs]] package repository | * [[Nixpkgs]] package repository | ||
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Much great additional tooling exists in the Nix ecosystem such as: | Much great additional tooling exists in the Nix ecosystem such as: | ||
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* [[Home Manager|Home-manager]] to manage user profile & home directory contents | |||
* [[Flakes|Nix Flakes]] instead of nix-channel | |||
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These add complexity and may be confusing at first, and you may even decide that you don't need them. | 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.}} | 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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* [[Nix vs. Linux Standard Base]] | * [[Nix vs. Linux Standard Base]] | ||
* [[Terms and Definitions in Nix Project]] | * [[Terms and Definitions in Nix Project]] | ||
* [[Cheatsheet| | * [[Cheatsheet]] | ||
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<b>With the community</b> | <b>With the community</b> | ||
* [https://nixos.org/ Official NixOS website] | * [https://nixos.org/ Official NixOS website] | ||
* [https://nixos.org/community/#governance-teams Official Teams] | |||
* [[Nix Community|Community overview]] | * [[Nix Community|Community overview]] | ||
* [[Get In Touch|Chats and forums]] | * [[Get In Touch|Chats and forums]] | ||
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* Matrix chat for Wiki contributors [https://matrix.to/#/#wiki:nixos.org #wiki:nixos.org] | * Matrix chat for Wiki contributors [https://matrix.to/#/#wiki:nixos.org #wiki:nixos.org] | ||
* Email [mailto:wiki@nixos.org wiki@nixos.org] for contacting wiki.nixos.org regarding any wiki operational topics or requests | * Email [mailto:wiki@nixos.org wiki@nixos.org] for contacting wiki.nixos.org regarding any wiki operational topics or requests | ||
* [[Contributing to | * [[Contributing|Contribute to wiki and NixOS]] | ||
* [[Manual of Style]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 14:49, 30 October 2024
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:
- NixOS
- Nix package manager
- Nixpkgs package repository
- Nix Language
If you want to try Nix standalone in another Linux distribution or on a Mac, take your first steps on nix.dev.
Much great additional tooling exists in the Nix ecosystem such as:
- Home-manager to manage user profile & home directory contents
- Nix Flakes instead of nix-channel
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.
- On desktop, with NixOS as a desktop
- On ARM, with NixOS on ARM
- In the cloud, with NixOS friendly hosters
First stop should be Resources, which serves as a gateway to the most important documentation. Some highlights below.
Primary reference material:
Major page categories:
- Software
- Hardware
- Desktop - how to setup PCs
- Server - how to setup servers
- Community - people, communication, work on NixOS
See also:
With the community
About the Wiki
- Matrix chat for Wiki contributors #wiki:nixos.org
- Email wiki@nixos.org for contacting wiki.nixos.org regarding any wiki operational topics or requests
- Contribute to wiki and NixOS
- Manual of Style
2024-09-02 — Wiki editors use Manual of Style
The Wiki team discussed and put into effect the Manual of Style for editing wiki articles. This is a huge step towards clear and consistent documentation. All editors are encouraged to follow this guide.
2024-08-22 — Wiki editors meeting
All interested wiki editors meet on 22th of August at 21:15 CEST in a Jitsi conference.
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.