(nix-based-installation)=

# Nix-based Installation

Nix is a package manager for Linux and macOS allowing for _cachable_ and _reproducible_ builds, and is the primary build system for CACE.

```{tip}
On Windows, you can use the Windows Subsystem for Linux, which we provide
instructions for below.
```

```{toctree}
:maxdepth: 1

installation_win
installation_macos
installation_linux
```