---
name: "nix-daemon"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "nix-bin"
version: "2.26.3+dfsg-1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/nix-daemon"
---

# nix-daemon(8)

Nix multi-user support daemon

## Name

`nix-daemon` - Nix multi-user support daemon

## Synopsis

`nix-daemon`

## Description

The Nix daemon is necessary in multi-user Nix installations. It runs build tasks and other operations on the Nix store on behalf of unprivileged users.