NixOS Wiki

Getting started This is the official NixOS Wiki. It includes topics not covered in the NixOS Manual: NixOS user guides, configuration examples, and troubleshooting tips. NixOS is a Linux operating system based on the Nix package manager and the Nixpkgs package repository. Newcomers to NixOS are encouraged to read the Nix Core Ecosystem overview article to get a comprehensive orientation. For more specific introductions, see: NixOS Nix package manager Nixpkgs package repository Nix Language If you want to try Nix standalone in another Linux distribution or on a Mac, take your first steps on nix.dev. A lot of people use Home manager for managing the contents of their home directory, many use Flakes instead of the NixOS bi-annually release channels. Both add complexity and you may not even need them. Begin with NixOS, and only integrate Home Manager and/or Flakes into your setup once you're confident with NixOS and comprehend their significance. Setting up NixOS On desktop, with NixOS as a desktop On ARM, with NixOS on ARM In the cloud, with NixOS friendly hosters Documentation topics First stop should be Resources, which serves as a gateway to the most important documentation. Some highlights below. Primary reference material: NixOS manual Nix manual Nixpkgs manual Hydra manual Major page categories: Software Hardware Desktop - how to setup PCs Server - how to setup servers Community - people and how to work on Nix(OS) See also: FAQ Nix vs. Linux Standard Base Terms and Definitions in Nix Project Cheatsheet / Comparison between Ubuntu and NixOS

Get in touch Official NixOS website Community overview Chats and forums Get support Wiki Matrix chat for Wiki contributors #wiki:nixos.org EMail wiki@nixos.org for contacting wiki.nixos.org regarding any wiki operational topics or requests Contributing to the wiki Events News 2024-09-02 — Wiki editors use Manual of Style The Wiki team discussed and put into effect the Manual of Style for editing wiki articles. This is a huge step towards clear and consistent documentation. All editors are encouraged to follow this guide. 2024-08-22 — Wiki editors meeting All interested wiki editors meet on 22th of August at 21:15 CEST in a Jitsi conference. Agenda: https://pad.lassul.us/wiki-agenda?view 2024-07-05 — Wiki editors meeting All interested wiki editors meet on 5th of July at 13:00 CEST in a Jitsi conference. 2024-04-01 — Launch of the wiki The official NixOS wiki has taken off! If you want to find out why there is a new wiki effort, check out the FAQ. … all news articles →