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Top 22 Nix Linux Projects
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I just switched away from it again after it got delisted from nixpkgs due to lack of development[0][1]
[0] https://search.nixos.org/packages?channel=25.05&from=0&size=...
[1] Should be this one https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/pull/351205
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nixos-and-flakes-book
:hammer_and_wrench: :heart: Want to know NixOS & Flakes in detail? Looking for a beginner-friendly tutorial? Then you've come to the right place! 想要学习使用 NixOS 与 Flakes 吗？在寻找一份新手友好的教程？那你可来对地方了！
Project mention: NixOS and Flakes Book: An unofficial book for beginners | news.ycombinator.com | 2025-01-06 -
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InfluxDB
InfluxDB – Built for High-Performance Time Series Workloads. InfluxDB 3 OSS is now GA. Transform, enrich, and act on time series data directly in the database. Automate critical tasks and eliminate the need to move data externally. Download now.
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athena-nix
Athena OS Nix configuration files focused on Cybersecurity. Learn, practice and enjoy with any hacking tool!
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NOTE:
The open source projects on this list are ordered by number of github stars.
The number of mentions indicates repo mentiontions in the last 12 Months or
since we started tracking (Dec 2020).
Nix Linux discussion
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Thunderbird 140 "Eclipse"
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Amazon Q CLI: now available in Nix unstable
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InitWare, a portable systemd fork running on BSDs and Linux
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The essential guide to installing Amazon Q Developer CLI on Linux (headless and desktop)
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Xdg-ninja: checking your $HOME for unwanted files and directories
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Nvidia GPU on bare metal NixOS Kubernetes cluster explained
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Nix and Containers: Why Not Both?
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Index
What are some of the best open-source Linux projects in Nix? This list will help you:
| # | Project | Stars |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | nixpkgs | 21,023 |
| 2 | dotfiles | 2,896 |
| 3 | nixos-and-flakes-book | 2,603 |
| 4 | nix-config | 967 |
| 5 | crystal | 775 |
| 6 | yuki | 476 |
| 7 | kuro | 393 |
| 8 | dotfiles | 206 |
| 9 | athena-nix | 196 |
| 10 | nix-rice | 104 |
| 11 | dotfiles | 49 |
| 12 | dotfiles | 44 |
| 13 | IceDOS | 41 |
| 14 | hana | 34 |
| 15 | linux-desktop | 25 |
| 16 | nix-home-manager | 20 |
| 17 | dotnix | 18 |
| 18 | systemflake | 15 |
| 19 | nixos | 13 |
| 20 | .dotfiles | 8 |
| 21 | dotfiles | 7 |
| 22 | nix | 6 |
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