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=== Comparsion to traditional Linux Distributions ===
=== Comparsion to traditional Linux Distributions ===
''See also: [[Nix vs. Linux Standard Base]]''


The main difference between to Linux Distribution is that NixOS does not follow the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux_Standard_Base Linux Standard Base] file system structure. On LSB-compliant systems software is stored under ''/{,usr}/{bin,lib,share}'' and configuration is generally stored in ''/etc'' .
The main difference between to Linux Distribution is that NixOS does not follow the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux_Standard_Base Linux Standard Base] file system structure. On LSB-compliant systems software is stored under ''/{,usr}/{bin,lib,share}'' and configuration is generally stored in ''/etc'' .
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All generated binaries, libraries and configuration is stored in the read-only /nix/store path.
All generated binaries, libraries and configuration is stored in the read-only /nix/store path.
see also: [[Nix vs. Linux Standard Base]]


=== Usage of the Nix Store ===
=== Usage of the Nix Store ===