NixOS-DGX-Spark – Nix and NixOS on the DGX Spark
Try DGX Spark playbooks using Nix on DGX OS, or install NixOS on your DGX Spark for the full Nix experience. The repository provides USB images and a NixOS module with settings for DGX Spark systems. This works on the NVIDIA DGX Spark itself and also on the Asus Ascent GX10. See my 5 minute lightning talk from Planet Nix for an intro: https://youtu.be/AvK_gi_snJE?si=MPKv3iiuS9B5elIE
NixOS-DGX-Spark – Nix and NixOS on the DGX Spark launched on August 2, 2026 with 132 votes, #249 of 23,274 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches.
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NixOS-DGX-Spark enables users to run Nix tooling on NVIDIA DGX Spark and Asus Ascent GX10 systems. It offers two approaches: using Nix playbooks with DGX OS, or installing NixOS for the complete Nix experience. The repository provides USB images and a NixOS module configured specifically for these systems, allowing developers and researchers to leverage declarative package management and reproducible builds on high-performance hardware.
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Use Nix and NixOS on your DGX Spark! Contribute to graham33/nixos-dgx-spark development by creating an account on GitHub.
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