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For [[NixOS]] users, <code>nixos-unstable</code> is the bleeding-edge, where packages pass build tests and integration tests on a VM, and are tested from the perspective of being an operative system (this means things like the X server, KDE, various servers, and lower level details like installing bootloaders and runnning the nixos installation steps are also tested). | For [[NixOS]] users, <code>nixos-unstable</code> is the bleeding-edge, where packages pass build tests and integration tests on a VM, and are tested from the perspective of being an operative system (this means things like the X server, KDE, various servers, and lower level details like installing bootloaders and runnning the nixos installation steps are also tested). | ||
Both [[Nix]] and [[NixOS]] users can use stable channels - the latest being <code>nixos- | Both [[Nix]] and [[NixOS]] users can use stable channels - the latest being <code>nixos-19.09</code> - to receive only conservative updates for fixing critical bugs and security vulnerabilities. | ||
For more information on channels and how to select the appropriate channel for your purposes, see the [[Nix Channels]] article. | For more information on channels and how to select the appropriate channel for your purposes, see the [[Nix Channels]] article. | ||