NixOS bootable ISO image download

Posted on May 1, 2026 by Ivan Dimitrov

Requirements

Flash

Windows

  • Download Rufus flash utility
  • Insert your USB into the computer
  • Start Rufus and select the USB as device
  • On boot selection select the downloaded boot.iso
  • Click start and wait while Rufus is flashing to the USB

Linux

  • Insert your USB into the computer
  • Run sudo dd if=/path/to/boot.iso of=/dev/sdX bs=4M status=progress (/dev/sdX change X to what your USB has as name)
  • Wait dd to finish