NixOS 26.05 released
NixOS 26.05, codenamed "Quokka", was released on May 30, 2026, as announced on the NixOS blog. This stable release brings Nix 2.28 with improved flake support and faster evaluation, systemd 256 for better service management, and Linux kernel 6.12 with enhanced hardware support. Key package updates include GCC 14, LLVM 19, and Python 3.13. The release also introduces experimental support for ARM SBSA reference platform and improved documentation for beginners. Users can upgrade from previous versions using `nixos-rebuild switch` or perform a fresh install via the updated ISO images available at the official download page.
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