Glossary#

Nix#

Build system and package manager.

Read /nɪks/ (“Niks”).

Nix language#

Programming language to declare packages and configurations for Nix.

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”).

NixOS#

Linux distribution based on Nix and Nixpkgs.

Read /nɪks oʊ ɛs/ (“Niks Oh Es”).