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Posts of the category commentary

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Jun 9, 2026by Luc Perkins

Finally, a secure Nixpkgs for the enterprise: an update on Determinate Secure Packages

Checking in on the current state of our supply chain efforts and an initial glance at FlakeBOM

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May 26, 2026by Luc Perkins

Nix is set to revolutionize the software supply chain

Nix isn't a magical solution to all supply chain woes but it does offer our industry a fighting chance

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Apr 27, 2026by Graham Christensen

The Nix moment

The stars are aligning in unmistakable ways for Nix and we are leading the charge.

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Nov 19, 2025by Jeff Martens

Nix flakes explained: what they solve, why they matter, and the future

Nix flakes are a powerful way to manage inputs and outputs in Nix, designed to bring determinism, reproducibility, and discoverability to the ecosystem.

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Sep 23, 2025by Luc Perkins

Determinate Nix: the recent past and the shining future

Taking a step back to survey the many recent changes in Determinate Nix and to look ahead to much more on the way.

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Oct 25, 2024by Graham Christensen

The future of software is Nix

I've known this since before I found Nix in 2016

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Nov 7, 2023by Graham Christensen

Lessons from 1 million Nix Installs

In celebration of installing Nix over a million times, let's take a look at some of the lessons we've learned while building a safer and more reliable Nix installer.

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Sep 6, 2023by Graham Christensen

Experimental does not mean unstable

Users love flakes, and we're committing to maintaining forward compatibility.

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Oct 5, 2022by Luc Perkins

An invitation to Rust maintainers

We believe that Riff can provide lasting benefits to the Rust community.

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Sep 2, 2022by Graham Christensen

We want to make Nix better

Introducing Determinate Systems, a company devoted to bringing the immense benefits of Nix to the software world. Our values, our mission, and what the future holds.