NixOS
linux-distribution os
NixOS is a Linux distribution built on top of the Nix package manager. It uses declarative configuration and allows reliable system upgrades.
| Release | Released | Security Support |
|---|---|---|
| 25.11 'Xantusia' | 4 months ago (30 Nov 2025)
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Ends
in 2 months and 3 weeks (30 Jun 2026)
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| 25.05 'Warbler' | 10 months ago (23 May 2025)
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Ended
3 months ago (31 Dec 2025)
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| 24.11 'Vicuña' | 1 year and 4 months ago (30 Nov 2024)
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Ended
9 months ago (30 Jun 2025)
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| 24.05 'Uakari' | 1 year and 10 months ago (31 May 2024)
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Ended
1 year and 3 months ago (31 Dec 2024)
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| 23.11 'Tapir' | 2 years and 4 months ago (29 Nov 2023)
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Ended
1 year and 9 months ago (30 Jun 2024)
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| 23.05 'Stoat' | 2 years and 10 months ago (31 May 2023)
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Ended
2 years and 3 months ago (31 Dec 2023)
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| 22.11 'Raccoon' | 3 years ago (30 Nov 2022)
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Ended
2 years and 9 months ago (30 Jun 2023)
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| 22.05 'Quokka' | 3 years and 10 months ago (30 May 2022)
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Ended
3 years ago (31 Dec 2022)
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| 21.11 'Porcupine' | 4 years ago (30 Nov 2021)
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Ended
3 years and 9 months ago (30 Jun 2022)
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| 21.05 'Okapi' | 4 years and 10 months ago (31 May 2021)
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Ended
4 years ago (31 Dec 2021)
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| 20.09 'Nightingale' | 5 years ago (27 Oct 2020)
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Ended
4 years and 9 months ago (30 Jun 2021)
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| 20.03 'Markhor' | 5 years and 11 months ago (20 Apr 2020)
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Ended
5 years ago (30 Oct 2020)
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| 19.09 'Lori' | 6 years ago (09 Oct 2019)
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Ended
5 years and 11 months ago (30 Apr 2020)
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| 19.03 'Koi' | 7 years ago (11 Apr 2019)
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Ended
6 years ago (30 Oct 2019)
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| 18.09 'Jellyfish' | 7 years ago (05 Oct 2018)
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Ended
6 years and 11 months ago (30 Apr 2019)
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| 18.03 'Impala' | 8 years ago (04 Apr 2018)
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Ended
7 years ago (30 Oct 2018)
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| 17.09 'Hummingbird' | 8 years ago (29 Sep 2017)
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Ended
7 years and 11 months ago (30 Apr 2018)
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| 17.03 'Gorilla' | 9 years ago (31 Mar 2017)
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Ended
8 years ago (30 Oct 2017)
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| 16.09 'Flounder' | 9 years ago (30 Sep 2016)
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Ended
8 years and 11 months ago (30 Apr 2017)
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| 16.03 'Emu' | 10 years ago (31 Mar 2016)
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Ended
9 years ago (30 Oct 2016)
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| 15.09 'Dingo' | 10 years ago (30 Sep 2015)
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Ended
9 years ago (30 Apr 2016)
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| 14.12 'Caterpillar' | 11 years ago (30 Dec 2014)
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Ended
10 years ago (30 Sep 2015)
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| 14.04 'Baboon' | 11 years ago (30 Apr 2014)
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Ended
11 years ago (31 Jan 2015)
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| 13.10 'Aardvark' | 12 years ago (31 Oct 2013)
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Ended
11 years ago (31 May 2014)
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There is also the Unstable release that is always supported and receives updates most frequently.
If you’re looking for nix, the package manager NixOS is based on, click here.
More information is available on the NixOS website.
cat /etc/os-release
Show Product Identifiers
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cpe:
cpe:/o:nixos:nixos -
cpe:
cpe:2.3:o:nixos:nixos
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