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NixOS is a [https://kernel.org/ Linux] operating system based on the Nix package manager and the Nixpkgs package repository.
NixOS is a [https://kernel.org/ Linux] operating system based on the Nix package manager and the Nixpkgs package repository.


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 [[Special:MyLanguage/Nix Ecosystem|Nix Core Ecosystem]] overview article to get a comprehensive orientation. For more specific introductions, see:
* [[Overview_of_the_NixOS_Linux_distribution|NixOS]]
* [[Special:MyLanguage/Overview_of_the_NixOS_Linux_distribution|NixOS]]
* [[Nix package manager]]
* [[Special:MyLanguage/Nix package manager|Nix package manager]]
* [[Nixpkgs|Nixpkgs package repository]]
* [[Special:MyLanguage/Nixpkgs|Nixpkgs package repository]]
* [[Overview of the Nix Language |Nix Language]]
* [[Special:MyLanguage/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].
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].


Many great additional tools exist in the Nix ecosystem, such as:
Many great additional tools exist in the Nix ecosystem, such as:


* [[Home Manager|Home Manager]], a system for managing user profile & home directory contents
* [[Special:MyLanguage/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
* [[Special:MyLanguage/Flakes|Nix Flakes]], an experimental feature for managing dependencies of Nix projects


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.
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{{home:box|hosting|icon=cloud|Setting up NixOS|<!-- once ready: * On your computer, with [[NixOS Installation Guide]] -->
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* On desktop, with [[NixOS as a desktop]]
* On desktop, with [[Special:MyLanguage/NixOS as a desktop|NixOS as a desktop]]
* On ARM, with [[NixOS on ARM]]
* On ARM, with [[Special:MyLanguage/NixOS on ARM|NixOS on ARM]]
* In the cloud, with [[NixOS friendly hosters]]}}
* In the cloud, with [[Special:MyLanguage/NixOS friendly hosters|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 [[Special:MyLanguage/Resources|Resources]], which serves as a gateway to the most important documentation. Some highlights below.


Primary reference material:
Primary reference material:
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See also:
See also:
* [[FAQ]]
* [[Special:MyLanguage/FAQ|FAQ]]
* [[Nix vs. Linux Standard Base]]
* [[Special:MyLanguage/Nix vs. Linux Standard Base|Nix vs. Linux Standard Base]]
* [[Terms and Definitions in Nix Project]]
* [[Special:MyLanguage/Terms and Definitions in Nix Project|Terms and Definitions in Nix Project]]
* [[Cheatsheet]]
* [[Special:MyLanguage/Cheatsheet|Cheatsheet]]
* [[Ubuntu vs. NixOS|Comparison between Ubuntu and NixOS]]}}
* [[Special:MyLanguage/Ubuntu vs. NixOS|Comparison between Ubuntu and NixOS]]}}


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* [https://nixos.org/ Official NixOS website]
* [https://nixos.org/ Official NixOS website]
* [https://nixos.org/community/#governance-teams Official Teams]
* [https://nixos.org/community/#governance-teams Official Teams]
* [[Nix Community|Community overview]]
* [[Special:MyLanguage/Nix Community|Community overview]]
* [[Get In Touch|Chats and forums]]
* [[Special:MyLanguage/Get In Touch|Chats and forums]]
* [[Support|Get support]]
* [[Special:MyLanguage/Support|Get support]]
* [[Get In Touch#Events|Events]]
* [[Special:MyLanguage/Get In Touch#Events|Events]]


<b>About the Wiki</b>
<b>About the Wiki</b>
* 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|Contribute to wiki and NixOS]]
* [[Special:MyLanguage/Contributing|Contribute to wiki and NixOS]]
* [[Manual of Style]]
* [[Special:MyLanguage/Manual of Style|Manual of Style]]
* [[Official_NixOS_Wiki:History|History of NixOS Wikis]]}}
* [[Special:MyLanguage/Official_NixOS_Wiki:History|History of NixOS Wikis]]}}


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