Below you will find pages that utilize the taxonomy term “wimpysworld”
January 23, 2026
Nothing but Nix
Version updated for https://github.com/wimpysworld/nothing-but-nix to version v9.
This action is used across all versions by 184 repositories. Go to the GitHub Marketplace to find the latest changes.
Action Summary The “Nothing but Nix” GitHub Action optimizes disk space on Ubuntu-based GitHub Actions runners by removing unnecessary pre-installed software, increasing available storage for Nix from the default ~20GB to 65GB-130GB. It automates the preparation of a more efficient environment for workflows that depend on Nix, resolving storage constraints and streamlining Nix usage in CI workflows.
January 23, 2026
Nothing but Nix
Version updated for https://github.com/wimpysworld/nothing-but-nix to version v8.
This action is used across all versions by 184 repositories. Go to the GitHub Marketplace to find the latest changes.
Action Summary The “Nothing but Nix” GitHub Action optimizes disk space on Ubuntu GitHub Actions runners by removing unnecessary pre-installed software, freeing up 65GB to 130GB for the Nix package manager. It addresses the limited disk space issue on runners, ensuring sufficient storage for Nix and enabling efficient workflows for Nix-based projects.
January 22, 2026
Nothing but Nix
Version updated for https://github.com/wimpysworld/nothing-but-nix to version v7.
This action is used across all versions by 184 repositories. Go to the GitHub Marketplace to find the latest changes.
Action Summary The “Nothing but Nix” GitHub Action optimizes disk space on Ubuntu GitHub Actions runners by removing unnecessary pre-installed software, increasing available storage for the Nix package manager from ~20GB to 65GB-130GB. This action addresses storage limitations, enabling users to efficiently utilize Nix for their workflows, and it gracefully skips execution on unsupported macOS and Windows runners.
June 2, 2025
Nothing but Nix
Version updated for https://github.com/wimpysworld/nothing-but-nix to version v6.
This action is used across all versions by 36 repositories. Go to the GitHub Marketplace to find the latest changes.
Release notes What’s Changed fix(action): enhance environment checks for Ubuntu runners by @flexiondotorg in https://github.com/wimpysworld/nothing-but-nix/pull/20 ci: add more tests by @flexiondotorg in https://github.com/wimpysworld/nothing-but-nix/pull/21 fix: set TMPDIR to /nix/_temp to resolve build space issues. fixes #18 by @flexiondotorg in https://github.com/wimpysworld/nothing-but-nix/pull/22 feat: add nix-permission-edict input for user ownership of /nix by @flexiondotorg in https://github.
May 17, 2025
Nothing but Nix
Version updated for https://github.com/wimpysworld/nothing-but-nix to version v5.
This action is used across all versions by 4 repositories. Go to the GitHub Marketplace to find the latest changes.
Release notes What’s Changed feat: removes more pre-installed packages by @flexiondotorg in https://github.com/wimpysworld/nothing-but-nix/pull/7 fix: improve robustness of test workflow and environment setup by @flexiondotorg in https://github.com/wimpysworld/nothing-but-nix/pull/8 fix: purge /usr/local early to ensure Nix doesn’t get purged by @flexiondotorg in https://github.com/wimpysworld/nothing-but-nix/pull/9 feat(action): add witness-carnage option for real-time purge visibility by @flexiondotorg in https://github.