Uploaded December 2023 | Updated September 2026, 9 hours ago
To embark on this journey, start by downloading the NixOS ISO file and creating a bootable USB drive. Boot your PC from the USB, initiating the NixOS installation process. NixOS employs a text-based installer, guiding you through disk partitioning, configuration, and package selection.
During installation, you'll define your system's configuration using NixOS' declarative language, ensuring a consistent and reproducible environment. Specify the desired packages, services, user accounts, and system settings within the configuration file.
NixOS's unique feature is its ability to maintain multiple system configurations simultaneously, allowing easy rollbacks and experimentation without compromising your primary setup. Once installed, explore NixOS' extensive package repository, using the Nix package manager to install, update, and manage software efficiently.
With NixOS, you'll experience a robust and customizable Linux environment, where system changes are managed through configuration changes rather than manual intervention. This results in a highly reliable, consistent, and tailored operating system on your PC.
0:00 Intro
0:06 Download NixOS
0:37 Download BalenaEtcher
0:57 Create bootable usb
1:24 Disable secure boot
1:31 NixOS installer menu
1:47 Welcome installer page
1:58 Location
2:07 Keyboard language
2:17 Configure user
2:47 Choose desktop enviroment
3:15 Install unfree software
3:32 Configure partitions
4:15 Install summary
4:25 Install Nixos
4:48 Login nixos
4:55 Change wallpaper
5:09 Application launcher
5:11 Utilities
5:23 System apps
5:32 More apps
5:43 Applications
5:51 System settings
6:12 Workspace behavior
7:09 Personalization settings
7:37 Network settings
7:57 Hardware settings
8:19 About this system
8:22 File manager folder
9:06 Taskbar properties
9:15 Add widgets
9:25 Status and notifications
9:33 Enter edit mode
9:56 Add packages in NixOS
12:46 Thanks
To embark on this journey, start by downloading the NixOS ISO file and creating a bootable USB drive. Boot your PC from the USB, initiating the NixOS installation process. NixOS employs a text-based installer, guiding you through disk partitioning, configuration, and package selection.
During installation, you'll define your system's configuration using NixOS' declarative language, ensuring a consistent and reproducible environment. Specify the desired packages, services, user accounts, and system settings within the configuration file.
NixOS's unique feature is its ability to maintain multiple system configurations simultaneously, allowing easy rollbacks and experimentation without compromising your primary setup. Once installed, explore NixOS' extensive package repository, using the Nix package manager to install, update, and manage software efficiently.
With NixOS, you'll experience a robust and customizable Linux environment, where system changes are managed through configuration changes rather than manual intervention. This results in a highly reliable, consistent, and tailored operating system on your PC.
0:00 Intro
0:06 Download NixOS
0:37 Download BalenaEtcher
0:57 Create bootable usb
1:24 Disable secure boot
1:31 NixOS installer menu
1:47 Welcome installer page
1:58 Location
2:07 Keyboard language
2:17 Configure user
2:47 Choose desktop enviroment
3:15 Install unfree software
3:32 Configure partitions
4:15 Install summary
4:25 Install Nixos
4:48 Login nixos
4:55 Change wallpaper
5:09 Application launcher
5:11 Utilities
5:23 System apps
5:32 More apps
5:43 Applications
5:51 System settings
6:12 Workspace behavior
7:09 Personalization settings
7:37 Network settings
7:57 Hardware settings
8:19 About this system
8:22 File manager folder
9:06 Taskbar properties
9:15 Add widgets
9:25 Status and notifications
9:33 Enter edit mode
9:56 Add packages in NixOS
12:46 Thanks
