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== Defining NixOS as a flake == | == Defining NixOS as a flake == | ||
[[Flakes]] offer an alternative | [[Flakes]] offer an alternative way to configure NixOS systems using a standardized and reproducible structure. With flakes, the system configuration — along with any additional inputs such as Nixpkgs or external modules — is managed declaratively within a <code>flake.nix</code> file. | ||
Unlike the traditional configuration model, which relies on <code>/etc/nixos/configuration.nix</code> and channels, flakes explicitly define their dependencies and configurations, making it easier to share, version, and reproduce complete NixOS system setups. | Unlike the traditional configuration model, which relies on <code>/etc/nixos/configuration.nix</code> and channels, flakes explicitly define their dependencies and configurations, making it easier to share, version, and reproduce complete NixOS system setups. | ||