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== nixpkgs replacements == | == nixpkgs replacements == | ||
This is a list of [https://github.com/nixos/nixpkgs Nixpkgs] alternatives. | Even though nixpkgs is currently the '''standard''' package set for nix and NixOS it is possible with medium effort to replace and rewrite the functionality. These Nixpkgs alternatives may build upon certain aspects of nixpkgs but most of the time serve a distinct purpose. This is a list of [https://github.com/nixos/nixpkgs Nixpkgs] alternatives. | ||
* [https://github.com/triton/triton triton] - [https://triton.github.io/triton/triton-vs-nixos.html differences between nixpkgs and triton] | * [https://github.com/triton/triton triton] - [https://triton.github.io/triton/triton-vs-nixos.html differences between nixpkgs and triton] | ||
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== NixOS enhancements == | == NixOS enhancements == | ||
Some external modules provide extra functionality to the nixpkgs module system. You can include these modules after extracting them onto the system by using <code>imports = [ `path to module`]</code> or add them to your <code>NIX_PATH</code> via <code>NIX_PATH=$NIX_PATH:musnix=/path/to/musnix</code> and import them by including <code>imports = [ <musnix> ]</code> in your </code>configuration.nix<code.. | |||
* [https://github.com/zalora/nixsap nixsap] - allows to run multiple instances of a service without containers | * [https://github.com/zalora/nixsap nixsap] - allows to run multiple instances of a service without containers | ||
* [https://github.com/musnix/musnix musnix] - Real-time audio in NixOS | * [https://github.com/musnix/musnix musnix] - Real-time audio in NixOS | ||
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Revision as of 14:02, 12 September 2017
nixpkgs replacements
Even though nixpkgs is currently the standard package set for nix and NixOS it is possible with medium effort to replace and rewrite the functionality. These Nixpkgs alternatives may build upon certain aspects of nixpkgs but most of the time serve a distinct purpose. This is a list of Nixpkgs alternatives.
- triton - differences between nixpkgs and triton
- nixcrpkgs Focus on cross-compiling
Overlays
Since nixos-17.03 nixpkgs provides the overlay feature which can be used to extend the nixpkgs package set (Chapter about overlays in the nixpkgs manual).
This is an non-exhaustive list of overlays:
NixOS enhancements
Some external modules provide extra functionality to the nixpkgs module system. You can include these modules after extracting them onto the system by using imports = [ `path to module`] or add them to your NIX_PATH via NIX_PATH=$NIX_PATH:musnix=/path/to/musnix and import them by including imports = [ <musnix> ] in your configuration.nix<code..