NixOS Project Details, Development, and Community Engagement

* [Discourse Forum](https://discourse.nixos.org/) * [Matrix Chat](https://matrix.to/#/#space:nixos.org) * [Official wiki](https://wiki.nixos.org/) * [Community-maintained list of ways to get in touch](https://wiki.nixos.org/wiki/Get_In_Touch#Chat) (Discord, Telegram, IRC, etc.) # Other Project Repositories The sources of all official Nix-related projects are in the [NixOS organization on GitHub](https://github.com/NixOS/). Here are some of the main ones: * [Nix](https://github.com/NixOS/nix) - the purely functional package manager * [NixOps](https://github.com/NixOS/nixops) - the tool to remotely deploy NixOS machines * [nixos-hardware](https://github.com/NixOS/nixos-hardware) - NixOS profiles to optimize settings for different hardware * [Nix RFCs](https://github.com/NixOS/rfcs) - the formal process for making substantial changes to the community * [NixOS homepage](https://github.com/NixOS/nixos-homepage) - the [NixOS.org](https://nixos.org) website * [hydra](https://github.com/NixOS/hydra) - our continuous integration system * [NixOS Branding](https://github.com/NixOS/branding) - NixOS branding # Continuous Integration and Distribution Nixpkgs and NixOS are built and tested by our continuous integration system, [Hydra](https://hydra.nixos.org/). * [Continuous package builds for unstable/master](https://hydra.nixos.org/jobset/nixos/trunk-combined) * [Continuous package builds for the NixOS 25.05 release](https://hydra.nixos.org/jobset/nixos/release-25.05) * [Tests for unstable/master](https://hydra.nixos.org/job/nixos/trunk-combined/tested#tabs-constituents) * [Tests for the NixOS 25.05 release](https://hydra.nixos.org/job/nixos/release-25.05/tested#tabs-constituents) Artifacts successfully built with Hydra are published to cache at https://cache.nixos.org/. When successful build and test criteria are met, the Nixpkgs expressions are distributed via [Nix channels](https://nix.dev/manual/nix/stable/command-ref/nix-channel.html). # Contributing Nixpkgs is among the most active projects on GitHub. While thousands of open issues and pull requests might seem a lot at first, it helps consider it in the context of the scope of the project. Nixpkgs describes how to build tens of thousands of pieces of software and implements a Linux distribution. The [GitHub Insights](https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/pulse) page gives a sense of the project activity. Community contributions are always welcome through GitHub Issues and Pull Requests. For more information about contributing to the project, please visit the [contributing page](CONTRIBUTING.md). # Donations The infrastructure for NixOS and related projects is maintained by a nonprofit organization, the [NixOS Foundation](https://nixos.org/nixos/foundation.html). To ensure the continuity and expansion of the NixOS infrastructure, we are looking for donations to our organization. You can donate to the NixOS foundation through [SEPA bank transfers](https://nixos.org/donate.html) or by using Open Collective: <a href="https://opencollective.com/nixos#support"><img src="https://opencollective.com/nixos/tiers/supporter.svg?width=890" /></a> # License Nixpkgs is licensed under the [MIT License](COPYING). > [!Note] > MIT license does not apply to the packages built by Nixpkgs, merely to the files in this repository (the Nix expressions, build scripts, NixOS modules, etc.). It also might not apply to patches included in Nixpkgs, which may be derivative works of the packages to which they apply. The aforementioned artifacts are all covered by the licenses of the respective packages.

This chunk continues to list NixOS community resources, including Discourse, Matrix chat, and the official wiki. It then details other core NixOS GitHub repositories such as Nix, NixOps, nixos-hardware, RFCs, and Hydra. The document explains the continuous integration and distribution process, highlighting how Hydra builds, tests, and publishes Nixpkgs and NixOS artifacts. It encourages community contributions, referencing the project's active GitHub presence and providing a link to the contributing guide. Furthermore, it discusses the NixOS Foundation's role in maintaining infrastructure and solicits donations. Finally, it states that Nixpkgs is licensed under the MIT License, clarifying its applicability to the repository's files, not the packages built or their patches.