New Software Additions and Release 24.11 Backward Incompatibilities

- [Proton Mail bridge](https://proton.me/mail/bridge), a desktop application that runs in the background, encrypting and decrypting messages as they enter and leave your computer. Available as [services.protonmail-bridge](#opt-services.protonmail-bridge.enable). - [chromadb](https://www.trychroma.com/), an open-source AI application database with batteries included. Available as [services.chromadb](options.html#opt-services.chromadb.enable). - [bitmagnet](https://bitmagnet.io/), a self-hosted BitTorrent indexer, DHT crawler, content classifier and torrent search engine with WebUI, GraphQL API and Servarr stack integration. Available as [services.bitmagnet](options.html#opt-services.bitmagnet.enable). - [Wakapi](https://wakapi.dev/), a time tracking software for programmers. Available as [services.wakapi](#opt-services.wakapi.enable). - [foot](https://codeberg.org/dnkl/foot), a fast, lightweight and minimalistic Wayland terminal emulator. Available as [programs.foot](#opt-programs.foot.enable). - [ToDesk](https://www.todesk.com/linux.html), a remote desktop application. Available as [services.todesk](#opt-services.todesk.enable). - [Dependency Track](https://dependencytrack.org/), an intelligent Component Analysis platform that allows organizations to identify and reduce risk in the software supply chain. Available as [services.dependency-track](options.html#opt-services.dependency-track.enable). - [Immich](https://github.com/immich-app/immich), a self-hosted photo and video backup solution. Available as [services.immich](#opt-services.immich.enable). - [saunafs](https://saunafs.com), a distributed POSIX file system. Available as [services.saunafs](options.html#opt-services.saunafs.enable). - [obs-studio](https://obsproject.com/), a free and open source software for video recording and live streaming. Available as [programs.obs-studio](#opt-programs.obs-studio.enable). - [Veilid](https://veilid.com), a privacy-focused, headless server for data sharing and messaging on a peer-to-peer network. Available as [services.veilid](#opt-services.veilid.enable). - [Fedimint](https://github.com/fedimint/fedimint), a module based system for building federated applications (Federated E-Cash Mint). Available as [services.fedimintd](#opt-services.fedimintd). - [tiny-dfr](https://github.com/WhatAmISupposedToPutHere/tiny-dfr), a dynamic function row daemon for the Touch Bar found on some Apple laptops. Available as [hardware.apple.touchBar.enable](options.html#opt-hardware.apple.touchBar.enable). - [Swapspace](https://github.com/Tookmund/Swapspace), a dynamic swap space manager that turns your unused free space into swap automatically. Available as [services.swapspace](#opt-services.swapspace.enable). - [Zapret](https://github.com/bol-van/zapret), a DPI bypass tool. Available as [services.zapret](options.html#opt-services.zapret.enable). - [Glances](https://github.com/nicolargo/glances), an open-source system cross-platform monitoring tool. Available as [services.glances](options.html#opt-services.glances). ## Backward Incompatibilities {#sec-release-24.11-incompatibilities} - Nixpkgs now requires Nix 2.3.17 or newer to allow for zstd compressed binary artifacts. - The `sound` options have been removed or renamed, as they had a lot of unintended side effects. See [below](#sec-release-24.11-migration-sound) for details. - The NVIDIA driver no longer defaults to the proprietary kernel module with versions >= 560. You will need to manually set `hardware.nvidia.open` to select the proprietary or open modules. - The `intel` driver for the X server (`services.xserver.videoDrives = [ "intel" ]`) is no longer functional due to incompatibilities with the latest Mesa version. All users are strongly encouraged to switch to the generic `modesetting` driver (the default one) whenever possible, for more information see the manual chapter on [Intel Graphics](#sec-x11--graphics-cards-intel) and issue [#342763](https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/issues/342763).

This chunk introduces several new software options and services, including Proton Mail bridge (email encryption), chromadb (AI database), bitmagnet (BitTorrent indexer), Wakapi (time tracking), foot (Wayland terminal), ToDesk (remote desktop), Dependency Track (supply chain risk management), Immich (photo/video backup), saunafs (distributed file system), obs-studio (video recording/streaming), Veilid (P2P data sharing), Fedimint (federated applications), tiny-dfr (Touch Bar daemon), Swapspace (dynamic swap manager), Zapret (DPI bypass), and Glances (system monitoring). Additionally, it outlines backward incompatibilities for release 24.11, requiring Nix 2.3.17+, significant changes to sound options, a new manual setting (`hardware.nvidia.open`) for NVIDIA proprietary kernel modules with versions 560+, and the deprecation of the `intel` X server driver due to Mesa incompatibilities, urging users to switch to the `modesetting` driver.