NixOS vs Ubuntu Server : Which is Better?

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NixOS

NixOS is a Linux distribution built on top of the Nix package manager. Developed by NixOS

License: Open Source

Categories: OS & Utilities

Apps available for Self-Hosted

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Ubuntu Server

Ubuntu Server brings economic and technical scalability to your datacentre, public or private. Whether you want to deploy an OpenStack cloud, a Hadoop cluster or a 50,000-node render farm, Ubuntu Server delivers the best value scale-out performance available. Developed by Canonical Ltd

License: Open Source

Apps available for Linux

NixOS VS Ubuntu Server Feature comparision

Feature NixOS Ubuntu Server
Configurable
Operating system
Unix-like
Rolling release
Stability
Customizable
Based on Debian
Windows-like
Ad-free
Out Of The Box
Arch User Repository
Lightweight
Adware
An in-built GUI
Onedrive integration
Based on Arch Linux
ARM support
Key rebinding
Linux-based
Multiple languages
macOS-like
Flatpak
App center
Apps with Chromecast Support
Consistent UI
Based on Ubuntu
Windows XP Compatibility
Run Windows software
Nt kernel
Linux
Geeky
Package Control
Kde support
Community based
Debian package compatible
*community curated information: This table may not have the most accurate information. Please suggest changes

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