Nix builds packages in isolation from each other. This ensures that they are reproducible and don’t have undeclared dependencies, so if a package works on one machine, it will also work on another.
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NixOS - Reproducible, Declarative, Reliable
Take control. Every package. Every dependency. Every machine.
The Package Manager
Nix is a tool that takes a unique approach to package management and system configuration. Runs on Linux and macOS, next to the package manager you already have.
NixOS
Download NixOS 26.05The Linux Distribution
NixOS is a Linux distribution built around the Nix package manager and Nixpkgs. Describe a laptop or a fleet of servers in reversable and repeatable.
Features of the Nix ecosystem
- Reproducible
- Declarative
Nix makes it trivial to share development and build environments for your projects, regardless of what programming languages and tools you’re using.
- Reliable
Nix ensures that installing or upgrading one package cannot break other packages. It allows you to roll back to previous versions, and ensures that no package is in an inconsistent state during an upgrade.
Choose from over 140 000 Packages
The Nix Packages collection ( Nixpkgs ) offers a large selection of packages for the Nix package manager.
