Key references of Nixos

Tips

List of references to understand NixOS, Nix and nixpkgs, that I found interesting to read and study.

List of Links, Books, Papers

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[++] NixOS: A Purely Functional Linux Distribution (Eelco Dolstra and Andres Loh): Paper describing the nixos operating system. Short. Mostly self-contained.
[++] The Purely Functional Software Deployment Model (Eelco Dolstra): Key reference, it worth to read as it gives you not only a clear introduction to nixos but also a lot of vocabulary and concepts. Self-contained.