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# Glossary
```{glossary}
Nix
Build system and package manager.
Read /nɪks/ ("Niks").
:::{seealso}
- [Nix reference manual](./nix-manual.md)
- [Nix source code](https://github.com/NixOS/nix)
:::
Nix language
Programming language to declare packages and configurations for {term}`Nix`.
:::{seealso}
- [](reading-nix-language)
- [Nix language reference](https://nix.dev/manual/nix/2.18/language)
:::
Nix expression
Expression written in the {term}`Nix language`.
Nix file
File (`.nix`) containing a {term}`Nix expression`.
Nixpkgs
Software distribution built with {term}`Nix`.
Read /nɪks ˈpækɪʤɪz/ ("Nix packages").
:::{seealso}
- [Nixpkgs reference manual](https://nixos.org/manual/nixpkgs)
- [Nixpkgs source code](https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs)
:::
NixOS
Linux distribution based on {term}`Nix` and {term}`Nixpkgs`.
Read /nɪks oʊ ɛs/ ("Niks Oh Es").
:::{seealso}
- [NixOS reference manual](https://nixos.org/manual/nixos)
- [NixOS source code](https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/tree/master/nixos)
:::
```