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nix2container
nix2containerGo

A Nix-based tool for building container images efficiently without writing tarballs to the Nix store and enabling layer reuse.

#container-images#devops#oci
Stars879
Forks83
Last commit3 months ago
compose2nix
compose2nixGo

A tool that automatically converts Docker Compose projects into native NixOS configurations.

#declarative-config#devops#container-orchestration
Stars871
Forks19
Last commit12 days ago
lorri
lorriGo

A fast nix-shell replacement for project development with direnv integration, automatically rebuilding shells on changes.

#direnv#cli-tool#development-environment
Stars865
Forks27
Last commit2 months ago
nix-alien
nix-alienPython

Run unpatched binaries on Nix/NixOS by automatically resolving and providing their shared library dependencies.

#developer-tools#binary-compatibility#nixos
Stars849
Forks13
Last commit9 days ago
Nix Software Center
Nix Software CenterRust

A graphical app store for Nix packages built with GTK4 and libadwaita, inspired by GNOME Software.

#relm4#desktop-app#nixos
Stars837
Forks34
Last commit3 months ago
MCP-NixOS
MCP-NixOSPython

An MCP server that provides AI assistants with accurate, real-time access to NixOS packages, options, documentation, and community resources.

#flakehub#developer-tools#ai-integration
Stars773
Forks41
Last commit2 days ago
deadnix
deadnixRust

A static analysis tool that scans Nix files for dead code like unused variable bindings and lambda arguments.

#nix-lang#pre-commit#linter
Stars769
Forks18
Last commit7 months ago
omarchy-nix
omarchy-nixNix

An opinionated NixOS flake for quickly setting up a Hyprland desktop environment inspired by DHH's Omarchy.

#wayland#omarchy#hyprland
Stars727
Forks65
Last commit8 months ago
chaotic-nyx
chaotic-nyxNix

A Nix flake providing bleeding-edge and unreleased packages plus experimental modules for NixOS users.

#bleeding-edge#nix-flake#graphics-drivers
Stars718
Forks78
Last commit20 hours ago
NixOS Configuration Editor
NixOS Configuration EditorRust

A graphical GTK4 application for editing and managing NixOS configuration files with a modern desktop interface.

#relm4#desktop-application#gui-editor
Stars672
Forks19
Last commit5 months ago
Nix RFCs
Nix RFCsMarkdown

A formal process for proposing and reviewing substantial changes to the Nix ecosystem, including Nix and Nixpkgs.

#community-management#open-source-collaboration#rfc-process
Stars653
Forks163
Last commit1 month ago
nixpkgs-review
nixpkgs-reviewPython

A tool to automatically build and test packages changed in NixOS/nixpkgs pull requests.

#build-with-buildbot#hacktoberfest#pull-request-review
Stars627
Forks102
Last commit6 days ago
nixpkgs-wayland
nixpkgs-waylandNix

Automated, pre-built packages for Wayland (sway/wlroots) tools on NixOS, often containing unreleased versions.

#wlroots#sway#wayland
Stars622
Forks47
Last commit1 day ago
nix-bitcoin
nix-bitcoinNix

A collection of Nix packages and NixOS modules for securely deploying full-featured Bitcoin and Lightning nodes.

#nix-packages#node-management#nixops
Stars608
Forks144
Last commit2 months ago
node2nix
node2nixNix

Generate Nix expressions to build and deploy NPM packages using the Nix package manager.

#npm#dependency-management#nodejs
Stars590
Forks99
Last commit1 year ago
flake-utils-plus
flake-utils-plusNix

A Nix library for generating NixOS flake configurations with minimal complexity and multiple nixpkgs channel support.

#devops#nix-flake#flake-utils-plus
Stars550
Forks57
Last commit1 month ago
nix-mineral
nix-mineralNix

A NixOS module for convenient system hardening by securely configuring existing software and reducing attack surface.

#system-hardening#sysctl#filesystem-security
Stars537
Forks28
Last commit22 hours ago
KubeNix
KubeNixNix

A Nix-based framework for managing Kubernetes resources, enabling declarative configuration and reproducible deployments.

#helm#devops#reproducible-deployments
Stars502
Forks48
Last commit1 day ago
nix-du
nix-duRust

Visualize which Nix garbage collection roots to delete to free space in your Nix store.

#storage-optimization#system-administration#disk-usage
Stars484
Forks8
Last commit9 days ago
Self Host Blocks
Self Host BlocksNix

An opinionated NixOS distribution providing modular building blocks and unified configuration for self-hosting services with best practices.

#modular-architecture#privacy#infrastructure-as-code
Stars480
Forks18
Last commit
cargo2nix
cargo2nixNix

Generate Nix expressions from Rust Cargo projects for granular, reproducible builds and development environments.

#cross-compilation#nix-overlay#dependency-management
Stars466
Forks89
Last commit1 year ago
manix
manixRust

A fast command-line documentation searcher for Nix, supporting Nixpkgs, NixOS, and Home-Manager.

#search#developer-tools#cli-tool
Stars426
Forks23
Last commit2 years ago
neovim-nightly-overlay
neovim-nightly-overlayNix

A Nix overlay that provides nightly builds of Neovim for NixOS and Home Manager users.

#nix-community-buildbot#nix-overlay#nixos
Stars417
Forks70
Last commit1 day ago
terraform-nixos
terraform-nixosHCL

Terraform modules for deploying NixOS machines to cloud infrastructure, combining infrastructure-as-code with NixOS configuration management.

#google-cloud-platform#devops#terraform-modules
Stars415
Forks64
Last commit1 year ago
flakelight
flakelightNix

A modular Nix flake framework that simplifies flake definitions by minimizing boilerplate and providing extensible modules.

#module-system#developer-tools#flake-framework
Stars406
Forks11
Last commit4 days ago
kickstart-nix.nvim
kickstart-nix.nvimLua

A dead simple Nix flake template for creating and managing Neovim configurations with Nix.

#editor-configuration#flakes#dev-environment
Stars403
Forks19
Last commit3 months ago
cabal2nix
cabal2nixHaskell

Generate Nix build instructions from Cabal files to integrate Haskell projects into the Nix ecosystem.

#haskell#cabal2nix#build-tools
Stars401
Forks160
Last commit1 month ago
nixos-cli
nixos-cliGo

A unified command-line interface for managing NixOS installations, replacing scattered nixos-* utilities.

#system-management#devops#cli-tool
Stars392
Forks17
Last commit5 days ago
bento
bentoShell

A KISS deployment tool for managing NixOS fleets (servers & workstations) using a pull-based model.

#deployment#workstation-management#pull-based-deployment
Stars324
Forks11
Last commit1 year ago
dix
dixRust

A blazingly fast tool to diff Nix closures, such as system builds or package derivation graphs.

#devops#derivation#diff-tool
Stars320
Forks8
Last commit4 days ago
extra-container
extra-containerShell

Manage declarative NixOS containers without full system rebuilds, combining declarative options with imperative speed.

#devops#container-management#infrastructure-as-code
Stars298
Forks22
Last commit6 months ago
Nixinate
NixinateNix

A NixOS deployment tool that generates deployment scripts from your flake's nixosConfigurations.

#deployment#devops#infrastructure-as-code
Stars292
Forks37
Last commit1 year ago
base16.nix
base16.nixNix

A Nix library for theming applications using base16 and base24 color schemes and templates.

#theming#base16-manager#nix-flake
Stars283
Forks12
Last commit11 months ago
nix
nixShell

A comprehensive set of ZSH shell completions for the Nix package manager, NixOS, NixOps, and related tools.

#developer-tools#nixops#zsh-completions
Stars281
Forks37
Last commit7 months ago
nix-search-tv
nix-search-tvGo

A fuzzy search tool for Nix packages, options, and modules that integrates with fuzzy finders like fzf and television.

#search#developer-tools#package-search
Stars275
Forks9
Last commit16 days ago
nixos-up
nixos-upPython

A dead-simple install wizard that provides the fastest way to get from NixOS ISO to a working installation.

#system-installation#devops#linux-distro
Stars256
Forks32
Last commit1 year ago
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