NixOS 26.05 “Yarara” is here: systemd takes over earlier, Nixpkgs cleans up thoroughly (opens in new tab)

NixOS 26.05 has been officially released and carries the codename “Yarara”. The project reports public availability on May 30, 2026, and promises security and bug fixes for the new stable version through December 31, 2026. At the same time, NixOS 25.11 “Xantusia” becomes legacy software with an expiration date: the predecessor is now officially deprecated […]