How to use Nix to install software on macOS

CAT February 11, 2024 1 min read

The Mac has several third-party package managers for installing additional software. Here’s how to use the Nix package manager with macOS.

Nix OS

Nix is a package manager that provides container-based development environments across platforms. Similar to container systems such as Docker and Kubernetes, Nix allows you to install configured development environments across machines and networks with less configuration and trouble.

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