nix-installer
A fast, reliable installer for Nix and flakes with over 7 million installs, supporting macOS, Linux, WSL, and containers.
What is nix-installer?
Determinate Nix Installer is a fast and reliable tool for installing the Nix package manager and its flakes feature across multiple platforms. It solves the problem of complex and fragile Nix installation scripts by providing a single, static binary that ensures consistent setup, supports uninstallation, and integrates with CI/CD systems. With over 7 million installs, it is designed to be the industry standard for deploying Nix.
Developers, system administrators, and DevOps engineers who need a robust and maintainable way to install Nix on macOS, Linux, WSL, containers, or CI/CD environments like GitHub Actions and GitLab.
Developers choose Determinate Nix Installer for its reliability, cross-platform support, and ease of use. Unlike traditional install scripts, it offers features like flakes by default, survival mode for macOS upgrades, and a clean uninstall process, all while being a single binary with minimal dependencies.
Overview
Install Nix and flakes with the fast and reliable Determinate Nix Installer, with over 7 million installs.
Use Cases
Best For
- Setting up Nix with flakes enabled on a new development machine
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