5 reasons NixOS is the most exciting Linux distro in years

NixOS is an open-source Linux distribution built around the Nix package manager. Unlike most distros that install packages in a shared, mutable filesystem, NixOS uses a purely functional approach. Every package is stored in a unique, immutable path, ensuring that dependencies are explicit and isolated. It offers several desktop environments to choose from, is as rock-solid as any OS on the market, and performs quite well.