Glossary

Nix

Build system and package manager.

Read /nɪks/ (“Niks”).

See also

• Nix reference manual

• Nix source code

Nix language

Programming language to declare packages and configurations for Nix.

See also

• Nix language basics

• Nix language reference

Nix expression

Expression written in the Nix language.

Nix file

File (.nix) containing a Nix expression.

Nixpkgs

Software distribution built with Nix.

Read /nɪks ˈpækɪʤɪz/ (“Nix packages”).

See also

• Nixpkgs reference manual

• Nixpkgs source code

NixOS

Linux distribution based on Nix and Nixpkgs.

Read /nɪks oʊ ɛs/ (“Niks Oh Es”).

See also

• NixOS reference manual

• NixOS source code