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Determinate Systems @determinate.systems · 26/09/2026
If you’re at NixCon 2026 in the lovely Kraków 🇵🇱, we have a booth! Several of us will be camped out here throughout the conference, so don’t hesitate to come say hello and talk anything Nix, supply chain, Linux, and much more.
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Determinate Systems @determinate.systems · 24/09/2026
We’re proud to sponsor NixCon 2026! Nix has moved well beyond being a powerful tool for individual developers and has become core infrastructure for the world' most important companies. At DetSys, we’re building the platform enterprises need to adopt Nix with confidence. See you in Kraków.
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Determinate Systems @determinate.systems · 14/09/2026
Good news for GitHub Enterprise users: FlakeHub now supports auth via Enterprise Managed Users 🔐 🎉 If your org uses an IdP like Entra, Okta, or a SAML/SCIM-based solution, they can now log into FlakeHub that way, providing a crucial identity governance win ❄️ 🚀 🔗 determinate.systems/blog/flakehu...
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FlakeHub now supports GitHub Enterprise Managed Users
FlakeHub now works for organizations on GitHub Enterprise Managed Users, extending the single sign-on, SCIM provisioning, and Conditional Access Policy rules your identity provider already enforces…
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Determinate Systems @determinate.systems · 09/09/2026
If you're headed to Kraków 🇵🇱 for NixCon, come chat with other Nix folks (and us!) at our DetSys Happy Hour on Thursday, Sept 24th. No agenda, just free drinks/snacks, a lovely venue, and convivial Nix-y times. Register at the link below to find out the place and time 🔗 ❄️ 🚀 🍻 luma.com/detsys-1ts6
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DetSys Happy Hour at NixCon 2026 · Luma
Kick off NixCon 2026 a little early with Determinate Systems! Join us the night before NixCon for a casual happy hour with fellow Nix users, contributors,…
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Determinate Systems @determinate.systems · 28/08/2026
Yesterday, we announced our new CVE remediation dashboard for Determinate Secure Packages 📈 ❄️ 🚀 Take a look if you haven't seen it yet 👀 security.determinate.systems/cves/dashboard Or for a more detailed perspective, check out the new post on our blog 🔗 determinate.systems/blog/secure-...
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A window into our security processes: introducing the Determinate Secure Packages CVE Remediation Dashboard
A live, public view of every CVE we're tracking in Determinate Secure Packages, its SLA deadline, and where it stands right now.
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Determinate Systems @determinate.systems · 26/08/2026
Every CVE we fix for Determinate Secure Packages is now visible on a public dashboard 📊 🔒 We've made our remediation process fully trackable. As of today: 988 CVEs fixed within SLA in the last 30 days, 0 overdue 😊 Take a look for yourself ❄️ 🚀 security.determinate.systems
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Determinate Secure Packages CVE Remediation Dashboard
Every CVE in Determinate Secure Packages, its fix deadline under our service-level agreement, and where it currently stands.
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Determinate Systems @determinate.systems · 26/08/2026
Determinate Nix 3.22.2 is now out! 🎉 That means a new upstream base (2.35.2), 5-12% faster evaluation with mimalloc, HTTP/3 binary cache fetching, faster `nix copy` over slow links, GC roots for `nix eval`, Replit auth for FlakeHub, and more ❄️ 🚀 🔗 determinate.systems/blog/changel...
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Changelog: a new upstream base, GC roots for nix eval, and a faster nix copy
Determinate Nix 3.22.2 moves onto upstream Nix 2.35, gives nix eval a --drv-link flag that keeps the garbage collector away from freshly instantiated derivations, and makes nix copy fast again…
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Determinate Systems @determinate.systems · 21/08/2026
We are proud sponsors of NixCon 2026 and we are excited to see many of you there! Let us know if you are attending using the linked form so you can receive invites to the events we are hosting outside of the conference. More details soon! forms.gle/MqH29QpubqGW...
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NixCon 2026 with DetSys
DetSys will be at NixCon 2026 in Kraków, Poland and we want to see you there! Use this form to let us know if you'll be attending and what type of events you'd be interested in. Submitting this form…
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Determinate Systems @determinate.systems · 17/08/2026
Periodic reminder that FlakeHub serves flakes as tarballs from S3, completely independently of GitHub’s infrastructure. This is a great option to consider if you’re looking to harden your Nix workflows against GitHub outages 🔗 flakehub.com
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Determinate Systems @determinate.systems · 13/08/2026
The EU Cyber Resilience Act's 24-hour reporting clock starts September 11 🇪🇺 📋 But don't fret! Instead, read our new blog post to see how Nix and Determinate Secure Packages can put you on such exceptional supply chain footing that the CRA will be a breeze 🔗 ❄️ 🚀 determinate.systems/blog/nix-cyb...
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The EU Cyber Resilience Act is coming, and Determinate is the missing link in your supply chain
The CRA will take effect in two stages, with reporting obligations beginning on September 11, 2026. Compliance is likely to be a hurdle for many enterprises, but we're confident that Nix and…
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Determinate Systems @determinate.systems · 05/08/2026
Determinate Nix 3.21.9 is now out! And it includes faster evaluation thanks to a fix in the store path cache plus an important cache key config change targeted to users of FlakeHub Cache in our FedRAMP environment. This is the one you really want, folks ❄️ 🚀 🔗 determinate.systems/blog/changel...
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Changelog: faster evaluation and FedRAMP cache keys
Determinate Nix 3.21.9 makes evaluation measurably faster by reusing fetcher cache results, and teaches Determinate Nixd to pick the right trusted cache keys when you point it at FlakeHub's FedRAMP…
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Determinate Systems @determinate.systems · 03/08/2026
Determinate Systems co-founders @grahamc.com and @niksnut.bsky.social recently joined the Full Time Nix podcast to talk Determinate Nix, FedRAMP High Authorization for FlakeHub, post-quantum cryptography, and running Nix in arenas like finance and defense 🎤 ❄️ 🚀 fulltimenix.com/episodes/det...
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Full Time Nix | Determinate Systems with Graham and Eelco
Determinate Systems2025 Community Survey ResultsDeterminate NixApril Fools episodeFlakeHubDeterminate Secure PackagesFIPS General Information | NISTFlakeHub now has FedRAMP High AuthorizationCNSA 2...
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Determinate Systems @determinate.systems · 03/08/2026
Introducing FlakeAudit, a CLI for evaluating SBOMs against custom policies 🔍 📋 ❄️ 🚀 It checks licenses, vulnerabilities, and much more to determine if your software is actually shippable. And it combines beautifully with FlakeBOM and Determinate Secure Packages. determinate.systems/blog/introdu...
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Introducing FlakeAudit, a CLI for evaluating CycloneDX SBOMs against custom policies
It's the Rust-native, Nix-aware companion to FlakeBOM that turns SBOMs from a report on what exists on a system into something you can act on
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Determinate Systems @determinate.systems · 29/07/2026
Determinate Nix 3.21.8 is out 🎉 🚀 ❄️ FlakeHub Cache now routes to your nearest node (faster in Australia, Asia, and Africa) and Determinate Nixd applies config changes automatically. Plus three reliability improvements. To upgrade: sudo determinate-nixd upgrade determinate.systems/blog/changel...
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Changelog: FlakeHub Cache edge routing and a few crash fixes
Determinate Nixd now routes FlakeHub Cache requests to the nearest cache node, making substitution faster for most users, especially those outside the United States
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Determinate Systems @determinate.systems · 27/07/2026
Defense tech teams using Nix can now use FlakeHub for CUI workflows in a FedRAMP Class D (High) environment! Nix delivers reproducible builds. FlakeHub adds private flakes, caching, access controls, and provenance, with less infrastructure to manage. Learn more here: flakehub.com/fedramp
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FlakeHub now has FedRAMP High Authorization
FlakeHub, our platform providing secure Nix binary caching, private flakes, and more, has achieved FedRAMP High Authorization and is now listed in the FedRAMP Marketplace, bringing enterprise Nix to…
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Determinate Systems @determinate.systems · 21/07/2026
We are hosting another Nix meetup in Portland, Oregon, next week. Join us on Monday, July 27, for casual drinks and conversations about Nix with members of the Determinate Systems team and other Nix enthusiasts from around the Rose City. See more details and RSVP here: luma.com/pj3eprqz
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Portland Nix happy hour with Determinate Systems · Luma
Come hang out with fellow Nix users, NixOS obsessives, and Nix-curious folks at a casual Portland happy hour hosted by Determinate Systems. We’ve got a private…
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Determinate Systems @determinate.systems · 17/07/2026
A new release of Determinate Nix is out 🎉🚀❄️ Version 3.21.7 comes with a whole bunch of fixes, performance improvements, and DX upgrades. Most importantly, Determinate Nix is now built with Determinate Secure Packages. Folks, this is the one you really want 😎 determinate.systems/blog/changel...
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Changelog: Determinate Nix 3.21.7
An all-and-sundry batch of performance work, a faster `nix copy`, multi-threaded store optimization, and speedier binary caches, remote stores, and parallel evaluation, plus some changes to…
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Determinate Systems @determinate.systems · 15/07/2026
FlakeHub has achieved FedRAMP High Authorization and is now listed in the FedRAMP Marketplace 🎉🏛️🔐 That means secure Nix packages, caching, private flakes, and more are now available to federal agencies and orgs handling Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). determinate.systems/blog/flakehu...
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FlakeHub now has FedRAMP High Authorization
FlakeHub, our platform providing secure Nix binary caching, private flakes, and more, has achieved FedRAMP High Authorization and is now listed in the FedRAMP Marketplace, bringing enterprise Nix to…
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Determinate Systems @determinate.systems · 14/07/2026
📣 Portland (Oregon) Nix friends, we’re doing it again! 🎉 Join the Determinate Systems team on July 27 for drinks, pizza, and plenty of Nix talk with fellow reproducible systems enthusiasts. More details and RSVP here: luma.com/pj3eprqz
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Portland Nix happy hour with Determinate Systems · Luma
Come hang out with fellow Nix users, NixOS obsessives, and Nix-curious folks at a casual Portland happy hour hosted by Determinate Systems. We’ve got a private…
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Determinate Systems @determinate.systems · 18/06/2026
For people using flake schemas with Determinate Nix, please be aware that we've made a change to how schemas work. It isn't a breaking change yet but we wanted to provide ample forewarning. Have a read and update your flakes accordingly 🍁 ❄️ 🔄 determinate.systems/blog/flake-s...
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An interface change for flake schemas
We're introducing an `exportedSchemas` output to provide a more intuitive experience.
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Determinate Systems @determinate.systems · 17/06/2026
Need to generate an SBOM from a Nix flake? We’re hosting a live walkthrough this Thursday, June 18 at 9am PT / 12pm ET. We’ll show how FlakeBOM turns Nix flakes into SBOMs, then connect that to a broader supply chain security workflow with Determinate Secure Packages. Register: luma.com/flakebom
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Supply chain security reimagined with FlakeBOM and Determinate Secure Packages · Zoom · Luma
In this webinar, you'll learn how Determinate Nix provides a stronger foundation for managing supply chain risk, and see how FlakeBOM and Determinate Secure…
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Determinate Systems @determinate.systems · 16/06/2026
Your SBOM should understand your build graph, not just the final artifact. This Thursday, June 18, join Determinate Systems for a live look at FlakeBOM, our new CLI for generating SBOMs from Nix flakes and Determinate Secure Packages. More details and RSVP here: luma.com/flakebom
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Supply chain security reimagined with FlakeBOM and Determinate Secure Packages · Zoom · Luma
In this webinar, you'll learn how Determinate Nix provides a stronger foundation for managing supply chain risk, and see how FlakeBOM and Determinate Secure…
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Determinate Systems @determinate.systems · 15/06/2026
We're in the dog days of secure software supply chain summer and we brought popsicles: Nixpkgs with package cooldowns protects Determinate Nix users from supply chain attacks. Even sweeter, Determinate Nix is free for everyone and the best way to use Nix at work. determinate.systems/blog/nixpkgs...
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Nixpkgs Cooldowns
Applying package cooldowns to Nixpkgs for everybody.
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Determinate Systems @determinate.systems · 12/06/2026
And coming soon, you'll hear more from us about FedRAMP support for our platform, more detailed provenance info and full-on attestation in Determinate Nix, new FlakeBOM features, and more ✨ 🚀 If this sounds exciting to you, reach out at sales@determinate.systems to schedule a demo or talk terms.
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Determinate Systems @determinate.systems · 12/06/2026
Next week, on Thursday, June 18, we'll have a supply-chain-related webinar, titled "Supply chain security reimagined with FlakeBOM and Determinate Secure Packages." Register today to get an in-depth look at our efforts. luma.com/flakebom
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Supply chain security reimagined with FlakeBOM and Determinate Secure Packages · Zoom · Luma
In this webinar, you'll learn how Determinate Nix provides a stronger foundation for managing supply chain risk, and see how FlakeBOM and Determinate Secure…
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Determinate Systems @determinate.systems · 12/06/2026
Earlier today, we announced the release of Determinate Secure Packages 26.05 as our answer to Nixpkgs 26.05. This could well be your most confident and secure Nixpkgs upgrade yet 📦 ❄️ determinate.systems/blog/determi...
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Announcing Determinate Secure Packages 26.05
Make this your most confident and secure Nixpkgs upgrade yet
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Determinate Systems @determinate.systems · 12/06/2026
On Thursday, we announced FlakeBOM, our lightning-fast CLI for generating CycloneDX SBOMs from Nix flakes. It provides a wealth of information not provided by other Nix-based tools and offers the perfect complement to Determinate Secure Packages 📦 📄 🍁 determinate.systems/blog/introdu...
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Introducing FlakeBOM, a CLI for generating SBOMs from Nix flakes
It's lightning fast, it provides comprehensive metadata coverage, and it's the perfect complement to Determinate Secure Packages
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Determinate Systems @determinate.systems · 12/06/2026
On Tuesday, we gave an update on Determinate Secure Packages, our take on Nixpkgs but with SLA-backed CVE remediation, full coverage in FlakeHub Cache, and more. And the state is pretty darned good! Fixed ton of CVEs, expanded our covered set, and more 📦 ❄️ 🚀 determinate.systems/blog/supply-...
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Finally, a secure Nixpkgs for the enterprise: an update on Determinate Secure Packages
Checking in on the current state of our supply chain efforts and an initial glance at FlakeBOM
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Determinate Systems @determinate.systems · 12/06/2026
I don't know about you, but Supply Chain Splash Week has been a real blast for us here at Determinate Systems. Now that it's Friday, it's time to sit back, relax, wistfully look back, and longingly gaze into the future 📦 🌊 ❄️ 🚀 ☀️ ⏪ Recap and look ahead in thread 🧵 👇
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Finally, a secure Nixpkgs for the enterprise: an update on Determinate Secure Packages
Checking in on the current state of our supply chain efforts and an initial glance at FlakeBOM
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Determinate Systems @determinate.systems · 12/06/2026
Determinate Secure Packages 26.05 is out and set to rock your Nixpkgs update world, with SLA-backed CVE fixes, full coverage in FlakeHub Cache, access to FlakeBOM, FIPS support, and more now available to teams on Nixpkgs 26.05 or upgrading to it 📦 🔐 ⬆️ ❄️ 🚀 determinate.systems/blog/determi...
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Announcing Determinate Secure Packages 26.05
Make this your most confident and secure Nixpkgs upgrade yet
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Determinate Systems @determinate.systems · 11/06/2026
We're excited to announce FlakeBOM, a CLI for generating CycloneDX SBOMs from Nix flakes. Lightning fast and complete with VEX metadata and support for information not provided by other tools, it's the perfect complement to Determinate Secure Packages ❄️ ⚡ 📦 🚀 determinate.systems/blog/introdu...
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Introducing FlakeBOM, a CLI for generating SBOMs from Nix flakes
It's lightning fast, it provides comprehensive metadata coverage, and it's the perfect complement to Determinate Secure Packages
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Determinate Systems @determinate.systems · 10/06/2026
One of our favorite things about Determinate Secure Packages is that adoption doesn't involve refactoring or building out an integration. You swap out a flake reference to get started and `nix flake update` to pull security fixes. That's really it 📦 🔐 ❄️ 🚀 determinate.systems/secure-packa...
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Determinate Systems @determinate.systems · 10/06/2026
Did you read that and think, "That's neat-o, but what about FedRAMP?" We'll have much more to say about the Determinate platform and FedRAMP support very soon, so stay tuned 👀 🔐 ❄️ 🚀
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Determinate Systems @determinate.systems · 10/06/2026
We're confident that we've done precisely that with Determinate Secure Packages, which offers FIPS-140-2-compliant variants of Nixpkgs as drop-in replacements. Swap a flake ref and get to work with FIPS-friendly OpenSSL, NSS, and more. Find out more here 🔗 👇 determinate.systems/secure-packa...
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Determinate Secure Packages
Secure, signed, auditable Nix packages that you can trust
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Determinate Systems @determinate.systems · 10/06/2026
Nobody goes to work saying "I can't wait to achieve compliance today." But like it or not, cryptography standards like FIPS are non-negotiable if you want to work with many US federal agencies, so better to make it all as painless as possible. 🧵 👇
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Determinate Secure Packages
Secure, signed, auditable Nix packages that you can trust
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Determinate Systems @determinate.systems · 09/06/2026
Secure Nixpkgs for the enterprise is here (and has been for a while now!) 📦 ❄️ 🚀 In today's blog post we catch up with Determinate Secure Packages. Find out how it's transforming the supply chain, about the strides forward that we've made, and how to get started. determinate.systems/blog/supply-...
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Finally, a secure Nixpkgs for the enterprise: an update on Determinate Secure Packages
Checking in on the current state of our supply chain efforts and an initial glance at FlakeBOM
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Determinate Systems @determinate.systems · 08/06/2026
So much fun supply chain stuff happening on our side that we couldn't resist devoting an entire week to it, so stay tuned 📡
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Determinate Systems @determinate.systems · 08/06/2026
On Thursday, we'll tell you about a brand new tool we've built called FlakeBOM, a CLI that builds CycloneDX-compatible SBOMs from from Nix flakes, opening up a new universe of security-related workflows around Nix 🍁 📜
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Determinate Systems @determinate.systems · 08/06/2026
Tomorrow, we'll share an update about Determinate Secure Packages, our secure subset of Nixpkgs, complete with SLA-backed CVE remediation, FIPS-compliant package variants, and more ❄️ 🔐 📦 If our secure packages offering isn't yet on your radar at all, this post is for you 👀
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Determinate Systems @determinate.systems · 08/06/2026
The supply chain story has been pretty rough lately, eh? Wily vulnerabilities, sophisticated exploits, vast attack surfaces, and woefully uneven remediation (if any!) have put us all on edge. We at DetSys are hard at work on this problem and this week we're going to tell you a whole lot about it 🧵👇
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Determinate Systems @determinate.systems · 29/05/2026
Nix adoption often starts with one dev solving problems for themselves. At work, the question becomes: how can it be made reliable and secure for teams? DetSys co-founder @grahamc.com recently joined Open Source Ready to talk about this jump. Take a listen 🎤 ❄️ 🚀 www.heavybit.com/library/podc...
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Open Source Ready | Ep. #38, Reproducible Infrastructure with Graham Christensen | Heavybit
New on Open Source Ready: Graham Christensen unpacks the evolution of the Nix ecosystem and why more organizations are embracing reproducible infrastructure.
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Determinate Systems @determinate.systems · 26/05/2026
We believe that Nix is set to revolutionize the software supply chain—and amidst a flurry of high-profile supply chain lapses, the timing couldn't be better ❄️ 🔐 📦 Our own @lucperkins.dev explains why on the Determinate Systems blog. determinate.systems/blog/core-pa...
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Nix is set to revolutionize the software supply chain
Nix isn't a magical solution to *all* supply chain woes but it does offer our industry a fighting chance
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Determinate Systems @determinate.systems · 26/05/2026
If you're in or near Portland, OR, join us at our DetSys Happy Hour TONIGHT (Tuesday, May 26th) at 5:30 pm in Inner SE. Exchange ideas about Nix and NixOS, ask questions, and meet like-minded folks over free pizza and drinks ❄️ 🍻 🚀 RSVP on Luma to find out the location: luma.com/detsys-itr4
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Portland Nix happy hour with Determinate Systems · Luma
Come hang out with fellow Nix users, NixOS obsessives, and Nix-curious folks at a casual Portland happy hour hosted by Determinate Systems. We’ve got a private…
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Determinate Systems @determinate.systems · 25/05/2026
Determinate Nix 3.21.0 is now out and it features support for CNSA algorithms, a brand new `nix serve` command, support for Buildkite authentication, and more. This is the one you really want ❄️ 🚀 determinate.systems/blog/changel...
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Changelog: Determinate Nix 3.21.0
Support for CNSA algorithms, a new `nix serve` command, `fetchTarball` is now lazy, and more.
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Determinate Systems @determinate.systems · 19/05/2026
For Nix and Nix-curious folks near Portland, OR: we're doing another Happy Hour event on Tuesday, May 26th at 5:30 (in 8 days). Ask questions and exchange ideas with drinks on us ❄️ 🚀 🍻 Hope to see you there! RSVP at this link: luma.com/detsys-itr4
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Portland Nix happy hour with Determinate Systems · Luma
Come hang out with fellow Nix users, NixOS obsessives, and Nix-curious folks at a casual Portland happy hour hosted by Determinate Systems. We’ve got a private…
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Determinate Systems @determinate.systems · 12/05/2026
In case you haven't updated Determinate Nix in a while, version 3.20.0 is out and it includes some important security patches and bug fixes. Details and install/upgrade instructions in our most recent blog post 🔗🧵 determinate.systems/blog/changel...
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Changelog: Determinate Nix 3.20.0 (and a few others)
Vital security patches plus some other fun stuff
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Determinate Systems @determinate.systems · 08/05/2026
Just in time for the weekend, another Determinate Nix release 🚀❄️! Mostly security patches but, as always, you'll find some fun stuff as well 🎢🕺💃 Check it out in our most recent changelog post for version 3.20.0. This is the one you really want 😎 determinate.systems/blog/changel...
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Changelog: Determinate Nix 3.20.0 (and a few others)
Vital security patches plus some other fun stuff
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Determinate Systems @determinate.systems · 08/05/2026
Determinate Nix now uploads anonymized crash reports to @sentry.io. We're excited to take this next logical step toward improving DetNix's stability as proactively as possible. determinate.systems/blog/sentry
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Sentry crash reports for Determinate Nix
Determinate Nix now uploads crash reports to Sentry, enabling Determinate Systems to catch and fix bugs long before they reach your critical systems.
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Determinate Systems @determinate.systems · 07/05/2026
For any Nix or Nix-curious folks near Ann Arbor, we're hosting a happy hour THIS EVENING at Bill's Beer Garden from 5:30 until 7 pm. Come chat all things Nix with drinks on us ❄️ 🚀 🍻. RSVP at this link: luma.com/ty9lvhnx
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Ann Arbor Nix Happy Hour with Determinate Systems · Luma
Calling all Nix and users and enthusiasts in the Detroit/Ann Arbor area! Determinate Systems is in town and we want to hang with you. We've got a spot at a bar…
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Determinate Systems @determinate.systems · 30/04/2026
DetSys is announcing long-term support for Determinate Secure Packages 25.11 through May 2028 🎉🛡️📦 Based on Nixpkgs but with an SLA for CVEs, SBOMs, and covered packages built on SOC 2 Type II infra and cached in FlakeHub Cache. More in our new blog post 👇🔗 determinate.systems/blog/secure-...
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Long-term support for Determinate Secure Packages 25.11
Determinate Secure Packages 25.11 is now generally available, with security maintenance committed through May 2028.
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