# NixOS Nix 2.6.0 released

- Product: NixOS (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/nixos)
- Vendor: NixOS Foundation
- Date: 2022-01-26
- Original notes: https://nixos.org/blog/announcements/2022/nix-260/
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/nixos/releases/2022-01-26-nix-2.6.0-released

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We're pleased to announce the availability of Nix 2.6.0 . Instructions how to install Nix on different platforms can be found on the download page . Here are the release notes: New builtin function bu…