This manual describes how to install, use and extend NixOS, a Linux distribution based on the purely functional package management system Nix, that is composed using modules and packages defined in the Nixpkgs project.
This section describes how to obtain, install, and configure NixOS for first-time use.
NixOS ISO images can be downloaded from the NixOS download page. There are a number of installation options. In this manual we will assume that the chosen option is Minimal ISO image (64bit)
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You can burn it on a USB stick with: