# nix Published articles for nix. This is one page of public article previews, not the complete archive. Follow Next page to continue. Summaries are not the original full articles. ## Documentation team funding DevFeed: [Documentation team funding]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: NixOS Published: 2026-07-10T12:00:00Z Content type: news Language: en Sources: [NixOS Announcements]() Topics: [Documentation](), [Nix](), [Deployment](), [navigation]() Tags: [2025](), [announcement](), [community](), [continuous-deployment](), [deployment](), [documentation](), [funding](), [improvements](), [navigation](), [nix](), [onboarding](), [team]() ### AI overview The NixOS Foundation is renewing its effort to improve Nix documentation and is seeking donations for a documentation team. Proposed funding would support a paid maintainer, framework evaluation, page splitting, continuous deployment, faster feedback, navigation, and redirects. ### Source excerpt tl;dr: There is a renewed effort to improve documentation, head to https://opencollective.com/nixos/projects/nix-documentation or contact foundation@nixos.org to chip in with funding! With the 2023 crowd-funding in documentation funding, we've seen some improvements, but a lot more is needed to make significant progress towards improving the overall experience with Nix documentation, including onboarding and discovery. Especially newcomers frequently struggle with our documentation, get frustrated and notice gaps, and have a hard time adopting Nix. In addition, in the Nix community survey 2025 we see that most people want excess funding to be allocated to improving documentation. While the NixOS Foundation doesn't have that much excess funding, @hsjobeki has stepped up to pick up leadership of the documentation team with support by @friedow. While they're volunteering their own time to lead the team, they'd like to have access to funding for not just ensuring that stuff gets done, but also maintained over time. They've collaborated to agree on a documentation vision (initial announcement) to work towards. For that reason, we're asking individuals and companies to donate to the renewed documentation team OpenCollective, so that we can reach the funding goals (more details on OpenCollective): (1.000 EUR /month) Paid documentation maintainer (4.000 EUR ) Framework evaluation (15.000 EUR ) Page splitting in nixos-render-docs (8.000 EUR ) Continuous deployment & Reduce feedback times (8.000 EUR ) Navigation & redirects If a company is interested in providing a significant amount of funding and would like a contract and invoice, please reach out to foundation@nixos.org. Furthermore, if you'd like to support documentation in non-monetary ways, feel free to join the Matrix channel and/or bi-weekly meetings (see "Nix documentation meeting" in the NixOS Calendar), or see where you can help from updates in the discourse category. You can also read and discuss this announcement on Discourse. ## NixOS 26.05 released DevFeed: [NixOS 26.05 released]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: NixOS Published: 2026-05-30T07:00:00Z Content type: release Language: en Sources: [NixOS Announcements]() Topics: [Nix](), [Linux](), [releases](), [Release notes](), [systemd](), [configuration](), [modules](), [deprecated](), [Package manager]() Tags: [2026](), [accessibility](), [configuration](), [deprecated](), [end-of-life](), [gcc](), [linux](), [llvm](), [macos](), [modules](), [nix](), [nixos](), [release](), [release-notes](), [systemd](), [x86-64]() ### AI overview NixOS 26.05, named "Yarara," is publicly available as a new Linux distribution release. The announcement covers package, module, configuration, systemd initrd, platform-support, GNOME, and compiler changes, along with support timelines for NixOS 26.05 and the previous 25.11 release. ### Source excerpt Hey everyone, we are yayayayaka and jopejoe1, the release managers of the newest release of NixOS. We are very proud to announce the public availability of NixOS 26.05 "Yarara". NixOS is a Linux distribution. Its underlying package repository Nixpkgs can also be used on other Linux systems and macOS with the Nix package manager. This release will receive bugfixes and security updates for seven months (up until 2026-12-31). The old release 25.11 "Xantusia" is now officially deprecated and will reach its end-of-life and stop receiving security updates after 2026-06-30. NixOS Release Notes Highlights New Modules Backward Incompatibilities Other Notable Changes Nixpkgs Release Notes Highlights Backward Incompatibilities Other Notable Changes Nixpkgs Library Upgrade Instructions ISO Image Downloads The 26.05 release was made possible due to the efforts of 2842 contributors, who authored 59703 commits since the previous release. Highlights Our vast and routinely maintained set of packages has also been updated. This release of Nixpkgs Added 20442 new packages Updated 20641 existing packages Removed 17532 outdated packages, in an effort to keep the package set maintainable and secure. In addition to packages from Nixpkgs, the NixOS Linux distribution also features composable configuration modules and integration tests for distributed systems. This release of NixOS Added 85 new modules and 1547 configuration options Removed 25 outdated modules and 355 configuration options. systemd stage 1 Stage 1 (a.k.a. initrd) is now based on systemd by default, and the old scripted implementation is deprecated and scheduled for removal in 26.11. Deprecation of x86_64-darwin This will be the last release of Nixpkgs to support x86_64-darwin. Platform support will be maintained and binaries built until Nixpkgs 26.05 goes out of support at the end of 2026. For 26.11, due to Apple's deprecation of the platform and limited build infrastructure and developer time, we will no longer build packa ## NixOS 25.11 released DevFeed: [NixOS 25.11 released]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: NixOS Published: 2025-11-30T16:00:00Z Content type: release Language: en Sources: [NixOS Announcements]() Topics: [Nix](), [Linux](), [Release notes](), [version](), [configuration](), [modules](), [CMake](), [gcc](), [LLVM]() Tags: [2026](), [bugfixes](), [cmake](), [compilers](), [deprecated](), [end-of-life](), [gcc](), [linux](), [llvm](), [nix](), [nixos](), [nixpkgs](), [release](), [release-notes](), [version]() ### AI overview NixOS 25.11 "Xantusia" is publicly available. The release updates Nixpkgs with new, updated, and removed packages; adds configuration modules and options; updates GNOME to version 49, LLVM to version 21, and CMake to version 4; and provides bugfix and security updates through June 30, 2026. ### Source excerpt Hey everyone, we are jopejoe1 and Leona Maroni, the release managers of the newest release of NixOS. We are very proud to announce the public availability of NixOS 25.11 "Xantusia". NixOS is a Linux distribution. Its underlying package repository Nixpkgs can also be used on other Linux systems and macOS with the Nix package manager. This release will receive bugfixes and security updates for seven months (up until 2026-06-30). The old release 25.05 "Warbler" is now officially deprecated and will reach its end-of-life and stop receiving security updates after 2025-12-31. NixOS Release Notes Highlights New Modules Backward Incompatibilities Other Notable Changes Nixpkgs Release Notes Highlights Backward Incompatibilities Other Notable Changes Nixpkgs Library Upgrade Instructions ISO Image Downloads The 25.11 release was made possible due to the efforts of 2742 contributors, who authored 59430 commits since the previous release. Highlights Our vast and routinely maintained set of packages has also been updated. This release of Nixpkgs Added 7002 new packages Updated 25252 existing packages Removed 6338 outdated packages, in an effort to keep the package set maintainable and secure. In addition to packages from Nixpkgs, the NixOS Linux distribution also features composable configuration modules and integration tests for distributed systems. This release of NixOS Added 107 new modules and 1778 configuration options Removed 41 outdated modules and 807 configuration options. GNOME 49 GNOME has been updated to version 49 "Brescia", which removes X11 session support, introduces a new video player, a new document viewer, a redesigned calendar and more changes. Refer to the release notes for more details. C compilers LLVM has been updated to version 21. GCC remains at version 14. CMake was updated to version 4. Special Thanks We want to personally thank Seth and dish for editorializing the release notes Yohann Boniface for the release logo The NixOS infrastructure team for the ## Moving on from Nix DevFeed: [Moving on from Nix]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Carlos Alexandro Becker Published: 2025-06-17T00:00:00Z Content type: opinion Language: en Sources: [Carlos Becker]() Topics: [Nix](), [dotfiles](), [configuration](), [Homebrew]() Tags: [configuration](), [homebrew](), [nix](), [packages](), [plugins]() ### AI overview A developer explains why, after using Nix in dotfiles for more than two years, they are moving away from it. They cite Nix's broad control over files and tools, outdated packages, instability, and slow application of configuration changes, while continuing to use Homebrew for some desktop applications. ### Source excerpt After using nix in my dotfiles for over 2 years, I'm now moving away from it. Here's why. ## NixOS 25.05 released DevFeed: [NixOS 25.05 released]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: NixOS Published: 2025-05-23T12:00:00Z Content type: release Language: en Sources: [NixOS Announcements]() Topics: [Nix](), [Release notes](), [releases](), [Linux](), [configuration](), [modules](), [Linux Kernel](), [distributed-systems](), [gcc](), [LLVM](), [upgrade]() Tags: [bugfixes](), [compilers](), [deprecated](), [end-of-life](), [features](), [gcc](), [kernel](), [linux](), [linux-kernel](), [llvm](), [nix](), [nixos](), [release](), [release-notes](), [updated](), [updates](), [version]() ### AI overview NixOS 25.05, codenamed "Warbler," is publicly available. The release adds and updates packages, introduces configuration modules and options, updates GNOME and the default Linux kernel, and updates LLVM and GCC. NixOS 25.05 receives bugfixes and security updates through 2025-12-31, while NixOS 24.11 reaches end of life after 2025-06-30. ### Source excerpt Hey everyone, we are Leona Maroni and Tristan Ross, the release managers of the newest release of NixOS. We are very proud to announce the public availability of NixOS 25.05 "Warbler". NixOS is a Linux distribution. Its underlying package repository Nixpkgs can also be used on other Linux systems and macOS with the Nix package manager. This release will receive bugfixes and security updates for seven months (up until 2025-12-31). The old release 24.11 "Vicuña" is now officially deprecated and will reach its end-of-life and stop receiving security updates after 2025-06-30. NixOS Release Notes Highlights New Services Backward Incompatibilities Other Notable Changes Nixpkgs Release Notes Highlights Backward Incompatibilities Other Notable Changes Nixpkgs Library Upgrade Instructions ISO Image Downloads The 25.05 release was made possible due to the efforts of 2857 contributors, who authored 57054 commits since the previous release. Highlights NixOS is already known as the most up to date distribution while also being the distribution with the most packages. This release of Nixpkgs Added 7840 new packages Updated 28054 existing packages Removed 1694 outdated packages, in an effort to keep the package set maintainable and secure. In addition to packages from Nixpkgs, the NixOS Linux distribution also features composable configuration modules and integration tests for distributed systems. This release of NixOS Added 137 new modules and 1930 configuration options Removed 10 outdated modules and 215 configuration options. GNOME 48 GNOME has been updated to version 48 "Bengaluru", which introduces notification stacking, a new music player, HDR support, and more changes. Refer to the release notes for more details. Kernel The default Linux kernel has been updated from 6.6 to 6.12. All supported kernels remain available. C compilers LLVM has been updated to version 19. GCC has been updated to version 14. Special Thanks We want to personally thank Seth and raf for editorializin ## Mildly overengineering my Glance configuration DevFeed: [Mildly overengineering my Glance configuration]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Harsh Shandilya Published: 2025-05-07T17:35:00Z Content type: article Language: en Sources: [Posts on Harsh Shandilya]() Topics: [configuration](), [dashboards](), [Nix](), [YAML](), [Bash](), [iteration](), [browser]() Tags: [bash](), [configuration](), [dashboard](), [iteration](), [nix](), [script](), [terminal]() ### AI overview A personal account of configuring a Glance dashboard with NixOS. The author converts Nix configuration into YAML, uses automatic regeneration and reloads, and combines watchexec with a small Bash script to streamline iteration in an editor and browser. ### Source excerpt The story of setting up a live environment for configuring my Glance dashboard ## Assorted NixOS things DevFeed: [Assorted NixOS things]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Harsh Shandilya Published: 2024-12-07T20:19:00Z Content type: article Language: en Sources: [Posts on Harsh Shandilya]() Topics: [Nix](), [Command-line interface](), [systems](), [tailscale](), [Virtual Private Network](), [Text-based user interface]() Tags: [cli](), [commands](), [configuration](), [dependencies](), [errors](), [git](), [module](), [nix](), [nixos](), [nixpkgs](), [packages](), [repl](), [tailscale]() ### AI overview A running log of practical NixOS, Nix, and Nixpkgs notes covering flake metadata, the module system, package updates, the Nix language, REPL builds, fixed-output derivations, and Tailscale exit nodes. ### Source excerpt Running log of random things I've learned about Nix/NixOS/Nixpkgs ## Increasing GitHub Actions Disk Space DevFeed: [Increasing GitHub Actions Disk Space]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Carlos Alexandro Becker Published: 2024-11-17T00:00:00Z Content type: tutorial Language: en Sources: [Carlos Becker]() Topics: [GitHub Actions](), [Filesystems](), [Docker](), [Go Language]() Tags: [android](), [aws](), [disk-space](), [docker](), [dotnet](), [github-actions](), [go](), [haskell](), [jobs](), [nix](), [space](), [yaml]() ### AI overview The article explains why GitHub Actions workers can run out of disk space and describes removing unused preinstalled tools, Docker images, caches, and SDKs through YAML configuration. ### Source excerpt A couple of days ago, all of a sudden, my jobs started running out of space. ## Deploying applications to Fly.io without Docker DevFeed: [Deploying applications to Fly.io without Docker]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Harsh Shandilya Published: 2024-10-05T06:30:00Z Content type: tutorial Language: en Sources: [Posts on Harsh Shandilya]() Topics: [fly.io](), [fly](), [Skopeo](), [Docker Image](), [docker registry](), [Nix](), [Command-line interface](), [Deployment]() Tags: [cli](), [deployment](), [docker](), [docker-image](), [docker-registry](), [fly](), [fly-io](), [nix](), [oci-registry](), [skopeo]() ### AI overview A guide to deploying applications on Fly.io without installing Docker locally. It explains how to use Nix to build an OCI image and Skopeo to copy the image archive to Fly.io's registry before deployment. ### Source excerpt A quick guide to deploying apps to Fly.io without a local Docker installation ## Interview with Josh Medeski DevFeed: [Interview with Josh Medeski]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Carlos Alexandro Becker Published: 2024-08-24T00:00:00Z Content type: article Language: en Sources: [Carlos Becker]() Topics: [Neovim](), [Nix](), [macOS]() Tags: [developer](), [interview](), [macos](), [nix](), [with]() ### AI overview An interview with Josh Medeski about the author's developer workflow, including tmux, Neovim, Nix, and macOS. ### Source excerpt In this interview I talk with Josh about my developer workflow including tmux, neovim, nix, and more on macOS. ## Writing your own Nix Flake checks DevFeed: [Writing your own Nix Flake checks]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Harsh Shandilya Published: 2022-12-18T06:30:00Z Content type: tutorial Language: en Sources: [Posts on Harsh Shandilya]() Topics: [Nix](), [Shell]() Tags: [flake-checks](), [how-to](), [lint](), [nix](), [nix-flakes](), [shell-script]() ### AI overview A practical guide to writing custom checks for Nix flakes. It explains how to define checks as derivations, run formatters and linters, satisfy Nix's output requirement, and reduce build overhead with a smaller stdenv. ### Source excerpt Quick how-to for writing ad-hoc checks for your own Nix Flakes ## First steps with Zig DevFeed: [First steps with Zig]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Harsh Shandilya Published: 2021-05-14T06:30:00Z Content type: tutorial Language: en Sources: [Posts on Harsh Shandilya]() Topics: [Zig](), [Nix](), [Rust](), [Programming](), [Visual Studio Code](), [LLVM]() Tags: [compiler](), [ide](), [learn](), [learning](), [llvm](), [nix](), [programming](), [rust](), [setup](), [zig]() ### AI overview A developer documents their first steps learning Zig, including compiler and IDE setup with Nix and VSCode, language-server and syntax-highlighting considerations, available learning resources, and the creation of a first command-line project. ### Source excerpt I've decided to learn Zig, and here's how I'm preparing for it. ## Cartography in Haskell DevFeed: [Cartography in Haskell]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Dominic Steinitz Published: 2018-05-19T11:18:39Z Content type: article Language: en Sources: [Maths, Stats & Functional Programming]() Topics: [Haskell](), [Nix](), [data](), [CSV](), [Query (disambiguation)](), [parallel]() Tags: [code](), [csv](), [data](), [haskell](), [nix](), [parallel](), [r](), [statistics]() ### AI overview A tutorial-style blog article explains how to analyze local election results and create a choropleth map using Haskell, inline-r, and Nix. It discusses reproducible Haskell and R dependencies, CSV data, parallel filters and queries, and geographical shapefiles. ### Source excerpt Introduction This blog started off life as a blog post on how I use nix but somehow transformed itself into a "how I do data visualisation" blog post. The nix is still here though quietly doing its work in the background. Suppose you want to analyze your local election results and visualize them using a ... Continue reading Cartography in Haskell ## Implicit Runge Kutta and GNU Scientific Library DevFeed: [Implicit Runge Kutta and GNU Scientific Library]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Dominic Steinitz Published: 2018-03-04T13:59:17Z Content type: tutorial Language: en Sources: [Maths, Stats & Functional Programming]() Topics: [Algorithm](), [Haskell](), [Code](), [Library]() Tags: [algorithm](), [c](), [code](), [haskell](), [implementation](), [nix](), [numerical-methods]() ### AI overview Technical notes on implicit Runge-Kutta methods, including IRK2 and IRK4, their Butcher tableaux, and an implementation using the GNU Scientific Library and Haskell. ### Source excerpt Introduction These are some very hasty notes on Runge-Kutta methods and IRK2 in particular. I make no apologies for missing lots of details. I may try and put these in a more digestible form but not today. Some Uncomprehensive Theory In general, an implicit Runge-Kutta method is given by where and Traditionally this is written ... Continue reading Implicit Runge Kutta and GNU Scientific Library