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> [for a while](https://github.com/divnix/devos/tree/17713c22d07c54525c728c62060a0428b76dee3b).
# Introduction
DevOS is a template which grants a simple way to use, deploy and manage
[NixOS][nixos] systems for personal and productive use. It does this by
providing a sane repository structure, integrating several popular projects
like [home-manager][home-manager], setting clear guidelines, offering useful
conveniences, and eliminating boilerplate so you can focus on deploying your
systems.
DevOS grants a simple way to use, deploy and manage [NixOS][nixos] systems for
personal and productive use. It does this by providing a convenient repository
structure; integrating several popular projects like
[home-manager][home-manager], and [devshell][devshell].
Skip the indeterminate nature of other systems, _and_ the perceived difficulty
of Nix. It's easier than you think!
A lot will change toward 1.0.0[#121](https://github.com/divnix/devos/issues/121)
, so stayed tuned!
## Getting Started
Check out the [guide](https://devos.divnix.com/doc/start) to get up and running.
## Motivation
NixOS provides an amazing abstraction to manage our computers, but that new
NixOS provides an amazing abstraction to manage our environment, but that new
power can sometimes bring feelings of overwhelm and confusion. Having a turing
complete programming language can add an unlimited potential for complexity if
we do it wrong. Instead, we should have a community consensus on how to manage
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[core]: https://github.com/divnix/devos
[community]: https://github.com/divnix/devos/tree/community
[dotfiles]: https://github.com/hlissner/dotfiles
[devshell]: https://github.com/numtide/devshell