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NixOS is a Linux distribution built around the Nix package manager, which provides atomic upgrades, rollbacks, and a declarative configuration model^[1]. It was originally founded by Eelco Dolstra^[2].

Home Manager

Home Manager is a NixOS module made to configure your user's /home, Home Manager can be installed in different ways but a common approach is using the NixOS module, as that rebuilds Home Manager along with NixOS. Home Manager also provides a wide variety of options, which can be utilized to manage files, install and configure applications among other utilization options.

Trivia

NixOS uses a purely functional package management approach, ensuring that package installations do not interfere with one another.
The Nix package manager allows for reproducible builds, making it ideal for development environments.

[1] ttps://nixos.org/manual/nixos/stable/index.html#sec-intro

[2] ttps://edolstra.github.io/pubs/phd-thesis.pdf

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 '''NixOS''' is a [[Linux]] distribution built around the '''Nix''' package manager, which provides atomic upgrades, rollbacks, and a declarative configuration model<ref>https://nixos.org/manual/nixos/stable/index.html#sec-intro</ref>. It was originally founded by Eelco Dolstra<ref>https://edolstra.github.io/pubs/phd-thesis.pdf</ref>.
+=== Home Manager ===
+Home Manager is a NixOS module made to configure your user's <code>/home</code>, Home Manager can be installed in different ways but a common approach is using the NixOS module, as that rebuilds Home Manager along with NixOS. Home Manager also provides a wide variety of options, which can be utilized to manage files, install and configure applications among other utilization options.
 === Trivia ===