Installation

This section describes how to obtain, install, and configure NixOS for first-time use.

• Obtaining NixOS

• Installing NixOS
  • Booting the system
  • Networking in the installer
  • Partitioning and formatting
  • UEFI (GPT)
  • Legacy Boot (MBR)
  • Formatting
  • Installing
  • Installation summary
    • Example partition schemes for NixOS on /dev/sda (MBR)
    • Example partition schemes for NixOS on /dev/sda (UEFI)
    • Commands for Installing NixOS on /dev/sda
    • NixOS Configuration
  • Additional installation notes
    • Booting from a USB Drive
    • Booting from the netboot media (PXE)
    • Installing in a VirtualBox guest
    • Installing from another Linux distribution
    • Installing behind a proxy

• Changing the Configuration

• Upgrading NixOS
  • Automatic Upgrades