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== Overlays == | == Overlays == | ||
Since NixOS-17.03 Nixpkgs provides the <code>overlay</code> feature which can be used to extend the Nixpkgs package set ([http://nixos.org/nixpkgs/manual/#sec-overlays-install | Since NixOS-17.03 Nixpkgs provides the <code>overlay</code> feature which can be used to extend the Nixpkgs package set ([http://nixos.org/nixpkgs/manual/#sec-overlays-install see the chapter about overlays in the Nixpkgs manual]). | ||
This is an non-exhaustive list of overlays: | This is an non-exhaustive list of overlays: | ||
* [https://github.com/mozilla/nixpkgs-mozilla Rust-nightly overlay] - [http://nixos.org/nixpkgs/manual/#using-the-rust-nightlies-overlay details in | * [https://github.com/mozilla/nixpkgs-mozilla Rust-nightly overlay] - [http://nixos.org/nixpkgs/manual/#using-the-rust-nightlies-overlay details in Nixpkgs manual] | ||
== NixOS enhancements == | == NixOS enhancements == | ||
Revision as of 17:42, 14 September 2017
nixpkgs replacements
Even though nixpkgs is currently the standard package set for nix and NixOS it is possible with medium effort to replace and rewrite the functionality. These Nixpkgs alternatives may build upon certain aspects of nixpkgs but most of the time serve a distinct purpose. This is a list of Nixpkgs alternatives.
- Triton - differences between Nixpkgs and Triton
- Nixcrpkgs Focused on cross-compiling
Overlays
Since NixOS-17.03 Nixpkgs provides the overlay feature which can be used to extend the Nixpkgs package set (see the chapter about overlays in the Nixpkgs manual).
This is an non-exhaustive list of overlays:
NixOS enhancements
Some external modules provide extra functionality to the nixpkgs module system. You can include these modules after extracting them onto the system by using imports = [ `path to module`] or add them to your NIX_PATH via NIX_PATH=$NIX_PATH:musnix=/path/to/musnix and import them by including imports = [ <musnix> ] in your configuration.nix<code..
- nixsap - allows to run multiple instances of a service without containers
- musnix - Real-time audio in NixOS
- x-truder nix-profiles - Modules for nix to quickly configure your system based on application profiles