NixOS/nix.dev

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Official documentation for getting things done with Nix.

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Dominant language: Nix
License: CC-BY-SA-4.0
Last GitHub push: Sep 18, 2026
Latest indexed: Sep 19, 2026
Contributing guide: Contributing guide
Code of conduct: Code of conduct
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site: fixup sidebar Open

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NixOS/nix.dev#1287 · Opened Sep 18, 2026
Rework "Automatic environment activation with direnv" post devenv 2.0 Open

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NixOS/nix.dev#1274 · 2 comments · Opened Jul 23, 2026
Proposal: Spanish translation (es) for nix.dev documentation Open

Difficulty 5/5 Over a week Newbie friendliness 35/100

NixOS/nix.dev#1273 · 1 comment · Opened Jul 22, 2026
# Move component bound guides from `nix.dev` to `nixpkgs/doc/` Open

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NixOS/nix.dev#1248 · 1 comment · Opened Jul 1, 2026
Add option to download the documentation as a single document in different file formats, including PDF and EPUB Open

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Difficulty 5/5 Over a week Newbie friendliness 35/100

NixOS/nix.dev#1242 · 2 reactions · Opened Jun 27, 2026
Collect markdown formats and documentation tools for all repositories Open

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NixOS/nix.dev#1238 · 2 comments · 1 assignee · Opened Jun 10, 2026
Bootable ISO tutorial outdated? Open

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NixOS/nix.dev#1233 · 1 comment · Opened Jun 2, 2026
"Setting up distributed builds": potentially add warning when ssh-ing to root user? Open

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NixOS/nix.dev#1228 · Opened Apr 23, 2026
Tutorial packaging-existing-software needs update Open

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NixOS/nix.dev#1224 · 1 comment · 1 reaction · Opened Apr 8, 2026
Confusion Between File System Paths and Store Paths Open

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NixOS/nix.dev#1206 · Opened Jan 27, 2026
Discussion: Policy for external links in nix.dev documentation Open

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Difficulty 5/5 Over a week Newbie friendliness 25/100

NixOS/nix.dev#1194 · 6 comments · 1 reaction · Opened Dec 25, 2025
Confusion between fetchers implemented by builtins and by nixpkgs. Open

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NixOS/nix.dev#1190 · 2 comments · Opened Dec 18, 2025
Add: Overlays concept / tutorial - introduction to overlays Open

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NixOS/nix.dev#1188 · 3 comments · 2 reactions · Opened Dec 1, 2025
search results link to nix-dev.pdf Open

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NixOS/nix.dev#1184 · 2 comments · Opened Oct 23, 2025
Recommend `pkgs.newScope` over `lib.callPackageWith` Open

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NixOS/nix.dev#1183 · 3 reactions · Opened Oct 22, 2025
Please write a proper guide on using buildFHSEnv as some binaries only work with that (not all can be patched) Open

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NixOS/nix.dev#1168 · 8 reactions · Opened Aug 13, 2025
NixOS install guide for Raspberry Pi misses step in installation using wifi Open

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NixOS/nix.dev#1167 · 2 comments · Opened Aug 5, 2025
_redirects in Nix manual is not picked up, leading to broken links Open

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NixOS/nix.dev#1165 · 3 comments · Opened Jul 25, 2025
Nix install commands are (practically) incorrect Open

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NixOS/nix.dev#1140 · 7 comments · 2 reactions · Opened May 8, 2025
AWS tutorial is horribly out of date. uses 20.09 AMI Open

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Difficulty 2/5 Half a day Newbie friendliness 45/100

NixOS/nix.dev#1138 · 1 comment · 1 reaction · Opened May 6, 2025
Don't reverse proxy hydra.nixos.org Open

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NixOS/nix.dev#1130 · 5 comments · 2 reactions · Opened Apr 28, 2025
Flask Example Should use Pinned Flask Version Open

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NixOS/nix.dev#1114 · 3 comments · 1 reaction · Opened Mar 8, 2025
Expand glossary Open

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NixOS/nix.dev#1113 · 1 reaction · Opened Mar 7, 2025
Consider switching to `lycheeLinkCheck` for link checking Open

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NixOS/nix.dev#1101 · Opened Jan 28, 2025
Misunderstanding on page /tutorials/first-steps/reproducible-scripts.html Open

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NixOS/nix.dev#1096 · 3 comments · Opened Jan 17, 2025
Add "who builds Nix and NixOS?" to FAQ Open

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NixOS/nix.dev#1093 · 2 comments · 6 reactions · Opened Dec 25, 2024
Cross-Compilation example doesn't work on Darwin Open

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NixOS/nix.dev#1092 · Opened Dec 12, 2024
Troubleshooting installation and setup Open

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NixOS/nix.dev#1085 · Opened Nov 23, 2024
'Permission denied' error in module system deep dive tutorial Open

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Difficulty 3/5 1-2 days Newbie friendliness 35/100

NixOS/nix.dev#1067 · 3 comments · Opened Oct 21, 2024
Teach pure interfaces by default Open

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NixOS/nix.dev#1049 · 1 reaction · Opened Sep 4, 2024
Introduce notation and clarify prerequsites Open

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NixOS/nix.dev#1016 · Opened Jul 10, 2024
[SEO] Duplication Open

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NixOS/nix.dev#1010 · 1 comment · 2 reactions · Opened Jul 4, 2024
Issue on page /tutorials/first-steps/declarative-shell.html | Setting environment variables Open

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NixOS/nix.dev#984 · 1 comment · 2 reactions · Opened May 19, 2024
Expand and improve the Module System tutorial Open

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NixOS/nix.dev#966 · 5 comments · 5 reactions · Opened Apr 19, 2024
Overview of common expression patterns Open

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NixOS/nix.dev#918 · 2 comments · Opened Feb 13, 2024
Guide for writing guides Open

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NixOS/nix.dev#910 · 2 reactions · Opened Feb 7, 2024
Concepts overview Open

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NixOS/nix.dev#909 · Opened Feb 7, 2024
Guides and Recipes overview Open

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NixOS/nix.dev#908 · 5 comments · Opened Feb 7, 2024
Overview of pinning techniques Open

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NixOS/nix.dev#907 · 1 comment · 1 reaction · Opened Feb 7, 2024
Package versions do not match across tutorials Open

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NixOS/nix.dev#891 · 1 comment · Opened Jan 31, 2024
Navigation doesn't keep track of your position in the hierarchy Open

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NixOS/nix.dev#873 · 1 comment · Opened Jan 27, 2024
Move to docs.nixos.org Open

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NixOS/nix.dev#869 · 15 comments · 27 reactions · Opened Jan 25, 2024
Put "Best practices" parts where they belong Open

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NixOS/nix.dev#845 · 2 comments · 2 reactions · Opened Dec 20, 2023
Link checker across nix documentation properties Open

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NixOS/nix.dev#841 · 4 comments · 2 reactions · Opened Dec 15, 2023
Insufficient links between guide and reference level docs makes splitting challenging Open

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NixOS/nix.dev#840 · 1 comment · 1 reaction · Opened Dec 15, 2023
Make a nixpkgs auto reply action for docs prs pointing to docs guidelines and specific contribution info Open

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NixOS/nix.dev#839 · 2 comments · Opened Dec 15, 2023
Split contribution docs into an isolated subsection and unify all Nix contribution docs into one site Open

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NixOS/nix.dev#838 · 2 comments · 1 reaction · Opened Dec 15, 2023
Inconsistent styling and lack of cross project navigation in Nix documentation Open

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NixOS/nix.dev#837 · 1 comment · 2 reactions · Opened Dec 15, 2023
Version selector for Nix manual in title bar Open

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NixOS/nix.dev#836 · 2 comments · 3 reactions · Opened Dec 15, 2023
Explain the documentation architecture Open

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NixOS/nix.dev#835 · 1 reaction · Opened Dec 10, 2023

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