NixOS
jasper72
Sep 7, 2017
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CommentsWhat is NixOS?
It is a Linux distribution with a unique approach to package and configuration management. Built on top of the Nix package manager, it is completely declarative, makes upgrading systems reliable, and has many other advantages.
NixOS is a tool in the Infrastructure as a Service category of a tech stack.
Key Features
DevOps-friendlyatomic upgrades and rollbacks
NixOS Pros & Cons
Pros of NixOS
- ✓Atomic upgrades
- ✓Declarative system configuration
- ✓Multi-user package management
- ✓Reproducible environment
- ✓Rollback for any changes
- ✓Cloud Agnostic Deployments
Cons of NixOS
No cons listed yet.
NixOS Alternatives & Comparisons
What are some alternatives to NixOS?
Ubuntu
Ubuntu is an ancient African word meaning ‘humanity to others’. It also means ‘I am what I am because of who we all are’. The Ubuntu operating system brings the spirit of Ubuntu to the world of computers.
Debian
Debian systems currently use the Linux kernel or the FreeBSD kernel. Linux is a piece of software started by Linus Torvalds and supported by thousands of programmers worldwide. FreeBSD is an operating system including a kernel and other software.
CentOS
The CentOS Project is a community-driven free software effort focused on delivering a robust open source ecosystem. For users, we offer a consistent manageable platform that suits a wide variety of deployments. For open source communities, we offer a solid, predictable base to build upon, along with extensive resources to build, test, release, and maintain their code.
