nix-community/nixGL
A wrapper tool for nix OpenGL application [maintainer=@guibou] observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
55/100
- Activity 50
- Release rhythm 35
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_releases
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 3273
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 304
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
1019 stars · 143 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
NixGL is a set of wrapper tools that solve the OpenGL and Vulkan driver-loading problem for applications run via the Nix package manager on non-NixOS distributions. It supports Mesa, proprietary Nvidia drivers, and hybrid (Bumblebee) GPU configurations.
Use cases
- run nix-installed GL applications on non-NixOS linux
- fix libGL driver errors for nix programs
- launch Vulkan apps installed with nix
- use nix packages with proprietary Nvidia drivers
- run graphical apps on hybrid GPU laptops with nix
When to choose
- you use Nix on a non-NixOS distro and hit OpenGL/Vulkan driver errors
- you need to run nix-installed graphical apps with Mesa or Nvidia drivers
- you have hybrid GPU hardware and need bumblebee support
When to avoid
- you are on NixOS where GL drivers work natively
- your application does not use OpenGL or Vulkan
- you do not use the Nix package manager
Facets
cli-tool · maturity active
graphics developer-tools cli developer-tools graphics operating-systems cli nix opengl vulkan gpu-drivers wrapper linux
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/nix-community/nixGL · fetched 2026-08-28 · 62a4ea4f25e8
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| nix-community/nixGL | main | 55 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="nix-community/nixGL")
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