The mission of the foundation is to support the Nix ecosystem's infrastructure, and projects.https://bsky.app/profile/nixos.orghttps://bsky.app/profile/nixos.org/post/3mtvbghcnax2zNixOS is strong. Nearly 2B requests and almost 1 petabyte of bandwidth every week - the scale behind cache.nixos.org and releases.nixos.org. @AWSOpen is extending its support for the 4th year! https://discourse.nixos.org/t/aws-nixos-s3-partnership-continues-year-4/79725 Big ♥️ to AWS and the Nix Infra team. ❄️25 Aug 2026 07:14 +0000at://did:plc:bf43o4nxudgubwt4iljpayb7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtvbghcnax2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/nixos.org/post/3mtb5p4mwpe2xThe next #NixNL meetup is coming up on 2026-09-08. There will be a talk on ElastiNix: Running NixOS Smoothly on AWS by Pim Snel from TechNative. Doors open at 18:30. More info on: nl.meet.nix-community.org17 Aug 2026 07:14 +0000at://did:plc:bf43o4nxudgubwt4iljpayb7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtb5p4mwpe2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/nixos.org/post/3mqt7alcv4t2xThe NixOS foundation together with the Nix documentation team, has opened a funding campaign for improving #nix #nixos documentation, head to https://opencollective.com/nixos/projects/nix-documentation to see the funding goals and chip in, contact foundation@nixos.org for a company invoice, or read more in the announcement!17 Jul 2026 07:14 +0000at://did:plc:bf43o4nxudgubwt4iljpayb7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqt7alcv4t2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/nixos.org/post/3mqbly5l3ce2lThe 2025 Nix community is live! The survey drew 3,399 complete responses, a 48% increase over the 2,290 we received in 2024. Thank you to everyone who took the time to respond! See the announcement here: https://discourse.nixos.org/t/2025-nixos-community-survey-report/78812?u=djacu http://discourse.nixos.org/t/2025-nixos-community-survey-report/78812?u=djacu10 Jul 2026 07:14 +0000at://did:plc:bf43o4nxudgubwt4iljpayb7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqbly5l3ce2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/nixos.org/post/3mq22lftftz2cThe Nix meetup in Dresden had various presentations on Gradient (https://github.com/wavelens/gradient), Typst, Pangolin and Homeassistant.07 Jul 2026 07:14 +0000at://did:plc:bf43o4nxudgubwt4iljpayb7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq22lftftz2chttps://bsky.app/profile/nixos.org/post/3mpyaour3g62zBugs were squashed and #reproducible (?) pizza was baked in Darmstadt at the #NixOS 26.05 bug squashing party. Doesn't that look delicious?06 Jul 2026 13:58 +0000at://did:plc:bf43o4nxudgubwt4iljpayb7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpyaour3g62zhttps://bsky.app/profile/nixos.org/post/3mpfwtyh5b326#NixOS received its first #trademark! This milestone caps four years of Foundation work. Huge thanks to our legal and trademark partners. Next the SC and Board will draft a trademark policy to protect our contributors. Full announcement: https://discourse.nixos.org/t/announcing-nixos-trademark/7858529 Jun 2026 07:14 +0000at://did:plc:bf43o4nxudgubwt4iljpayb7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpfwtyh5b326https://bsky.app/profile/nixos.org/post/3mp4lkrafrv2y#Amsterdam had a #nix meetup with a talk, drinks and pizza. It's really cool to see these meetups happening everywhere!25 Jun 2026 13:58 +0000at://did:plc:bf43o4nxudgubwt4iljpayb7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp4lkrafrv2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/nixos.org/post/3mokbpvs6bd2mAurora Sprint Feb 23-27 in Reykjavík, Iceland. ~20 Nix developers from across the globe advancing Nix as the platform for building embedded Linux systems. Among many other contributions teams pushed the hardware boundaries of NixOS, refactored initrd secrets and added HIL testing to buildbot-nix.18 Jun 2026 07:14 +0000at://did:plc:bf43o4nxudgubwt4iljpayb7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mokbpvs6bd2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/nixos.org/post/3moihtexrpr2mCatching up on older events: OtaNix Ry (otanix.fi) hosted a Nix workshop in Otaniemi, Finland back in January.17 Jun 2026 13:58 +0000at://did:plc:bf43o4nxudgubwt4iljpayb7/app.bsky.feed.post/3moihtexrpr2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/nixos.org/post/3mohraxytbr2qAnother #nix meetup in #oslo happened recently with a presentation on Firecracker MicroVMs used with Nix and a Roast my Config session.17 Jun 2026 07:14 +0000at://did:plc:bf43o4nxudgubwt4iljpayb7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mohraxytbr2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/nixos.org/post/3mofxegxtcv2mThe recent #Nix meetup in #Amsterdam covered the 26.05 release and featured a talk about #k8s and nix. There was also Pizza and drinks sponsored by the NixOS foundation. https://www.meetup.com/amsterdam-nix-meetup/events/313868610/16 Jun 2026 13:58 +0000at://did:plc:bf43o4nxudgubwt4iljpayb7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mofxegxtcv2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/nixos.org/post/3mofas2d2p72e#Oslo has a #nix meetup. Seems like they had a very nice and fun session and played a round of "Roast my Config!". The NixOS foundation helped out with drinks and food.16 Jun 2026 07:14 +0000at://did:plc:bf43o4nxudgubwt4iljpayb7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mofas2d2p72ehttps://bsky.app/profile/nixos.org/post/3mgfl5trqxm27At the recent #Nix #Bern #meetup Michael Stapelberg, the inventor and maintainer of the i3 window manager, talked about why he switched to Nix. Michael is a former Debian Linux Developer, and creator of the Go appliance platform gokrazy. He tried NixOS from time to time, finally went all in in 202506 Mar 2026 14:58 +0000at://did:plc:bf43o4nxudgubwt4iljpayb7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgfl5trqxm27https://bsky.app/profile/nixos.org/post/3mgeulfe4my2bAnother #nix #meetup in Dresden: Marcel and Sandro gave a refresher on the NüschtOS Options Search. It consists only of a few static files: lightweight and easy to embed into docs. Goeran then presented a module for netbooting NixOS systems over DHCP, with configuration based on MAC addresses.06 Mar 2026 08:14 +0000at://did:plc:bf43o4nxudgubwt4iljpayb7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgeulfe4my2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/nixos.org/post/3mgd2ov5hux2zMore news on #Nix #meetups The December installment of the Dresden Nix Meetup took place at the local SAP office. Martin from Cyberus Technology introduced a NixOS module for declarative VM management, which can be found at CTRL-OS Modules. We hear the next one is on 17th March in the SAP Office.05 Mar 2026 14:58 +0000at://did:plc:bf43o4nxudgubwt4iljpayb7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgd2ov5hux2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/nixos.org/post/3mgce4hu56c2hDid you know, there's #Nix meetups everywhere? The foundation recently sponsored the Nix CN meetup #2, which was a great success with about 70 participants.05 Mar 2026 08:14 +0000at://did:plc:bf43o4nxudgubwt4iljpayb7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgce4hu56c2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/nixos.org/post/3mf2ta7dqjy2pWe're happy to announce that Kraków has been selected as location for #NixCon 2026. https://github.com/nixcon/nixcon-proposals/issues/617 Feb 2026 14:58 +0000at://did:plc:bf43o4nxudgubwt4iljpayb7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf2ta7dqjy2phttps://bsky.app/profile/nixos.org/post/3mdv4aehxuc27Yes' we're doing #gsoc2026! Submit your ideas on the NixOS Discourse and let us know you're interested in this thread: https://discourse.nixos.org/t/are-we-having-gsoc-on-2026/65781 https://discourse.nixos.org/t/are-we-having-gsoc-on-2026/65781/202 Feb 2026 14:58 +0000at://did:plc:bf43o4nxudgubwt4iljpayb7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdv4aehxuc27https://bsky.app/profile/nixos.org/post/3mbvjyvx7kz2p**Last call to apply to Aurora Sprint **🌌 From February 23rd to 27th. The theme is making Nix the perfect platform to develop and build embedded systems. Hosted by Genki and will take place in downtown Reykjavík. Seats are limited. Application deadline is January 11th. Apply here: aurorasprint.com https://aurorasprint.com/08 Jan 2026 08:14 +0000at://did:plc:bf43o4nxudgubwt4iljpayb7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbvjyvx7kz2phttps://bsky.app/profile/nixos.org/post/3m65k6whaka23🍕 We're organizing a #ZHF hackday in Dordrecht (NL) on Saturday the 29th. ❄️ Let's have a good time and make 25.11 a great release together! All experience levels are welcome. More info: https://discourse.nixos.org/t/nixnl-zhf-hackday/72342 #NixNL #Nix #NixOS #Lix21 Nov 2025 14:58 +0000at://did:plc:bf43o4nxudgubwt4iljpayb7/app.bsky.feed.post/3m65k6whaka23https://bsky.app/profile/nixos.org/post/3m64tmjkq5z2u#Nix community survey time! This year's survey is still running. If you have not had the chance to take part you have roughly one more week. The community survey helps us understand the Nix community better and guides our various teams. Please take the time to take part: survey.nixos.org/759934 https://survey.nixos.org/75993421 Nov 2025 08:14 +0000at://did:plc:bf43o4nxudgubwt4iljpayb7/app.bsky.feed.post/3m64tmjkq5z2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/nixos.org/post/3m4ssbklw4g2pThe #nix Steering Committee election results are here. Congratulations to cafkafk, JulienMalka, K900, philiptaron and tomberek on being elected for the SC. See the NixOS Discourse for a detailed announcement by the election committee: https://discourse.nixos.org/t/results-for-the-second-nix-steering-committee-election-2025/7162804 Nov 2025 14:58 +0000at://did:plc:bf43o4nxudgubwt4iljpayb7/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4ssbklw4g2phttps://bsky.app/profile/nixos.org/post/3m3zkazow3a2hHave you cast your vote for the Nix Steering Committe election yet? If not take a look at the Discourse post to learn how to vote: https://discourse.nixos.org/t/the-election-committee-announces-the-second-steering-committee-election/6935425 Oct 2025 13:58 +0000at://did:plc:bf43o4nxudgubwt4iljpayb7/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3zkazow3a2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/nixos.org/post/3m3tsqqy7ry2cThe #nix Steering Committee election is still ongoing. If you did not cast your vote you still have a bit of time (but not much). Please make your voice heard and cast your vote. All info on how to vote: discourse.nixos.org/t/the-electi https://discourse.nixos.org/t/the-electi23 Oct 2025 07:14 +0000at://did:plc:bf43o4nxudgubwt4iljpayb7/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3tsqqy7ry2chttps://bsky.app/profile/nixos.org/post/3lzier5xg5b2sAnnouncing the first #nix / #nixos DMV area #meetup on September 25th: Talk about Nix and meet with others! Pizza and drinks. Join us for an initial get together, RSVP here: luma.com/peds0h28 https://luma.com/peds0h2823 Sep 2025 07:14 +0000at://did:plc:bf43o4nxudgubwt4iljpayb7/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzier5xg5b2shttps://bsky.app/profile/nixos.org/post/3lyzyk2nh332xOne year has passed since the #Nix community voted in the very first Nix Steering Committee. Now, the community must once again cast their ballots to form the next SC. Find more information on Discourse: https://discourse.nixos.org/t/the-election-committee-announces-the-second-steering-committee-election/6935417 Sep 2025 13:58 +0000at://did:plc:bf43o4nxudgubwt4iljpayb7/app.bsky.feed.post/3lyzyk2nh332xhttps://bsky.app/profile/nixos.org/post/3lykvqictrn2uWe are thrilled to launch this year's #nix community survey: survey.nixos.org/759934. It aims to enhance our understanding of the community and support various teams. Your responses help guide their work. The survey is anonymous, and aggregated statistics and findings will be shared on Discourse. https://survey.nixos.org/75993411 Sep 2025 13:58 +0000at://did:plc:bf43o4nxudgubwt4iljpayb7/app.bsky.feed.post/3lykvqictrn2u