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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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