Mastodawn

New guide on getnix.io — "What is Nix?"

A beginner-friendly intro to what Nix actually is, how it differs from Docker/Homebrew/Apt/Ansible, and the core concepts you need before diving in. If you've ever wondered why people keep talking about Nix, this one's for you.

https://getnix.io/guides/what-is-nix/

#Nix #NixOS #Linux #macOS #DevOps #ReproducibleBuilds #PackageManagement

What is Nix?

A practical introduction to Nix — what it does, why it exists, and the core concepts you need before diving into real projects.

Don Watkins 3h ago

Is NixOS the most powerful Linux distro in 2026? | We Love Open Source • All Things Open https://allthingsopen.org/articles/nixos-most-powerful-linux-distro-2026 #NixOS #JayLacroix #LearnLinuxTV

Is NixOS the most powerful Linux distro in 2026? | We Love Open Source • All Things Open

NixOS review: Is this the most powerful Linux distro? Learn how declarative configuration, system generations, and functional package management make NixOS fundamentally different from Ubuntu and Fedora.

All Things Open

Ori

7h ago

chat is there a nice flake for steam on asahi #nixos?

- posted by Ackja

Home Manager News 7h ago

A new module is available: `programs.grype` Grype is a vulnerability scanner for container images and filesystems.
#NixOS #Nix #HomeManager

Home Manager News 11h ago

A new module is available: `programs.ttyper` ttyper is a terminal-based typing test.
#NixOS #Nix #HomeManager

Springy Owlbear

15h ago

I'm contemplating installing #NixOS and then replacing Nix with #Lix, and figuring out how to then change the init system to dinit.

*Then* I'll tell literally everyone about it the way people into crossfit tell me about their workouts.

I mean, saying "I Use #Arch BTW" is so passé.

Home Manager News 17h ago

A new module is available: 'programs.atool'. Atool is a commandline archive manager that can create, view, and extract archives. It uses common packages like gnutar, p7zip, unrar, and zip as backends.
#NixOS #Nix #HomeManager

Home Manager News 17h ago

A new module is available: `services.mpdris2-rs` Adds a module for mpdris2-rs, a lightweight implementation of the MPD to D-Bus bridge.
#NixOS #Nix #HomeManager