nixos-generators
A collection of image builders for NixOS, now upstreamed into nixpkgs and replaced by nixos-rebuild build-image.
What is nixos-generators?
nixos-generators was a collection of image builders for NixOS that allowed users to generate system images for various platforms and formats from a single NixOS configuration. It solved the problem of manually creating deployment artifacts for different environments by providing a unified tool. The project has been deprecated as its functionality is now integrated into nixpkgs via the `nixos-rebuild build-image` command.
NixOS users and system administrators who need to deploy NixOS across multiple platforms like cloud providers, virtual machines, or physical hardware.
It offered a consistent, declarative way to build images for diverse targets from one configuration, reducing complexity and ensuring reproducibility. Developers chose it for its extensive format support and integration with the Nix ecosystem.
Overview
Collection of image builders [maintainer=@Lassulus]
Use Cases
Best For
- Building NixOS images for cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP
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