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==== Channels ==== | ==== Channels ==== | ||
Nix packages are distributed through a number of Nix channels: mechanisms for distributing Nix expressions as well as the associated binary caches for them. These channels are what determine which versions your packages have, and they can be broadly categorized into ''stable'' and ''unstable'' channels. Most users will want the stable channel, currently <code>nixos- | Nix packages are distributed through a number of Nix channels: mechanisms for distributing Nix expressions as well as the associated binary caches for them. These channels are what determine which versions your packages have, and they can be broadly categorized into ''stable'' and ''unstable'' channels. Most users will want the stable channel, currently <code>nixos-18.03</code>. For more information on channels and how to choose them, see the [[Nix Channels]] article. | ||
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