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'''Nixpkgs''' is the largest repository of [[Nix]] packages and [[NixOS]] modules. The repository is [https://github.com/nixos/nixpkgs hosted on GitHub] and maintained by the community, with official backing from the [[NixOS Foundation]].

[[Category:~~Discussion~~]]

To search among available packages and options, see [[Searching packages]].

As highlighted in [https://nixos.org/blog/announcements/2024/nixos-2411/ the announcement] of the NixOS 24.11 release, ''"NixOS is already known as [https://repology.org/repositories/statistics/newest the most up to date distribution] while also being [https://repology.org/repositories/statistics/total the distribution with the most packages]."'' This is thanks to the community's continued dedication to making Nixpkgs the preeminent Linux package repository.

== Subpages ==

There are a number of articles especially related to working with <tt>nixpkgs</tt>:

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== Releases ==

The packages and modules hosted on Nixpkgs are distributed through various [[channel branches]] intended for particular use-cases. In practice they are differentiated by the level of testing updates must pass on the official [https://nixos.org/hydra/manual/#idm140737315980672 nixos.org Hydra instance] and the number of updates they receive.

For [[NixOS]] users, <code>nixos-unstable</code> channel branch is the rolling release, where packages pass build tests and [[NixOS VM tests|integration tests on a VM]], and are tested from the perspective of being an operative system (this means things like the [[Xorg|X server]], [[KDE]], various servers, and lower level details like installing [[Bootloader|bootloaders]] and running the NixOS installation steps are also tested).

For standalone [[Nix]] users, <code>nixpkgs-unstable</code> channel branch is the rolling release, where packages pass only basic build tests and are upgraded continuously.

Both [[NixOS]] and [[Nix]] users can use stable channel branches (see https://status.nixos.org/ for the current channels) to receive only conservative updates for fixing critical bugs and security vulnerabilities. Stable channel branches are released bi-annually at the end of May and the end of November.

Using stable channels on NixOS is comparable to the user experience on other Linux distributions.

== Alternatives ==

Due to the fact that Nixpkgs is ''only'' a Nix expression, it is possible to extend or replace the logic with your own sources.

In fact, there are a number of extensions as well as complete replacements for Nixpkgs, see the [[Alternative Package Sets]] article.

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+'''Nixpkgs''' is the largest repository of [[Nix]] packages and [[NixOS]] modules. The repository is [https://github.com/nixos/nixpkgs hosted on GitHub] and maintained by the community, with official backing from the [[NixOS Foundation]].
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+To search among available packages and options, see [[Searching packages]].
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+As highlighted in [https://nixos.org/blog/announcements/2024/nixos-2411/ the announcement] of the NixOS 24.11 release, ''"NixOS is already known as [https://repology.org/repositories/statistics/newest the most up to date distribution] while also being [https://repology.org/repositories/statistics/total the distribution with the most packages]."'' This is thanks to the community's continued dedication to making Nixpkgs the preeminent Linux package repository.
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+There are a number of articles especially related to working with <tt>nixpkgs</tt>:
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+The packages and modules hosted on Nixpkgs are distributed through various [[channel branches]] intended for particular use-cases. In practice they are differentiated by the level of testing updates must pass on the official [https://nixos.org/hydra/manual/#idm140737315980672 nixos.org Hydra instance] and the number of updates they receive.
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+For [[NixOS]] users, <code>nixos-unstable</code> channel branch is the rolling release, where packages pass build tests and [[NixOS VM tests|integration tests on a VM]], and are tested from the perspective of being an operative system (this means things like the [[Xorg|X server]], [[KDE]], various servers, and lower level details like installing [[Bootloader|bootloaders]] and running the NixOS installation steps are also tested).
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+For standalone [[Nix]] users, <code>nixpkgs-unstable</code> channel branch is the rolling release, where packages pass only basic build tests and are upgraded continuously.
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+Both [[NixOS]] and [[Nix]] users can use stable channel branches (see https://status.nixos.org/ for the current channels) to receive only conservative updates for fixing critical bugs and security vulnerabilities. Stable channel branches are released bi-annually at the end of May and the end of November.
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+Using stable channels on NixOS is comparable to the user experience on other Linux distributions.
+== Alternatives == <!--T:13-->
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+Due to the fact that Nixpkgs is ''only'' a Nix expression, it is possible to extend or replace the logic with your own sources.
+In fact, there are a number of extensions as well as complete replacements for Nixpkgs, see the [[Alternative Package Sets]] article.
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