--- title: Changelog: a native Linux builder for macOS | daily.dev description: Determinate Nix 3.8.4 introduces a native Linux builder for macOS, allowing users to build Linux derivations directly on macOS without needing a remote... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/changelog-a-native-linux-builder-for-macos-xtec33o3u twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Changelog: a native Linux builder for macOS | daily.dev og:description: Determinate Nix 3.8.4 introduces a native Linux builder for macOS, allowing users to build Linux derivations directly on macOS without needing a remote... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/changelog-a-native-linux-builder-for-macos-xtec33o3u og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/xTEC33o3U.png og:image:alt: Changelog: a native Linux builder for macOS og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Changelog: a native Linux builder for macOS **[Determinate Systems](https://daily.dev/sources/determinate-systems)** · 4 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary Determinate Nix 3.8.4 introduces a native Linux builder for macOS, allowing users to build Linux derivations directly on macOS without needing a remote builder, Docker container, or virtual machine. The feature leverages Apple's built-in Virtualization framework via a Swift-based helper tool called Determinate Nixd. It supports both ARM and x86 Linux builds from a MacBook. Currently in developer preview with incremental rollout, users can request early access via their FlakeHub username. Configuration requires enabling the experimental 'external-builders' feature in Nix config. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. 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