Posts with the tag installer

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Nov 29, 2023 by Graham Christensen

KVM on GitHub Actions

NixOS tests, Firecracker VMs, and more, now available to Nix users on GitHub Actions with one line of code.

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Nov 24, 2023 by Graham Christensen

A graphical installer for Nix

An even easier way to install Nix on macOS—and trustworthy and ripe for integration to boot.

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Nov 7, 2023 by 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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Feb 27, 2023 by Graham Christensen

Introducing the Determinate Nix Installer

A fresh new alternative to the official Nix installation scripts.

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Dec 21, 2022 by Ana Hobden

Nix on the Steam Deck

When I first started using Linux in 2006, I remember dreaming of a Linux Console. It wasn't so far fetched, the PlayStation 3 had just been released with OtherOS support which allowed users to install Linux (or BSD). Still, it seemed that a Linux-first console seemed like it would only ever be a dream.