NixOS Wiki: Difference between revisions
update wiki email |
reword the introduction to make a clear distinction between Nix, Nixpkgs, and NixOS |
||
| Line 2: | Line 2: | ||
{{Jumbotron}} | {{Jumbotron}} | ||
{{home:box|get-started|icon=clarifications|Getting started| | {{home:box|get-started|icon=clarifications|Getting started| | ||
This is the official NixOS Wiki. | |||
It contains NixOS user guides, configuration examples, and troubleshooting tips. | |||
Newcomers are encouraged to read the [[Nix Ecosystem|Nix Ecosystem]] and [[Resources|Resources]] overview articles to get a comprehensive orientation. For more specific introductions, see: | NixOS is a Linux operating system based on the Nix package manager and the Nixpkgs software distribution. | ||
If you want to try Nix standalone, take your first steps on [https://nix.dev nix.dev]. | |||
Newcomers to NixOS are encouraged to read the [[Nix Ecosystem|Nix Ecosystem]] and [[Resources|Resources]] overview articles to get a comprehensive orientation. For more specific introductions, see: | |||
* [[Nix Package Manager]] | * [[Nix Package Manager]] | ||
* [[Overview of the Nix Language |Nix Language]] | * [[Overview of the Nix Language |Nix Language]] | ||