Shrinking NixOS RAM footprint and resource requirements to the bare minimum
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#15Peak rank
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75Score · 7d
Nov 3, 2026First seen
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- Nov 1, 2026
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Trending history
Shrinking NixOS RAM footprint and resource requirements to the bare minimum was first seen on Hacker News · Front page on Nov 3, 2026. Since then it has appeared in 36 checks on 1 different day. Its best position was #15 of 30, reached on Nov 3, 15:22 UTC. It dropped off the list after Nov 3, 15:22 UTC. The same link also trended on Lobsters, which raises its cross-platform score.
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Position on Hacker News · Front page at every check (lower is better).
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15
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Where it trended
| List | Best | Days | Checks | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hacker News · Front page | #15 | 1 | 36 | |
| LLobsters · Hottest Shrinking NixOS Ram footprint and resource requirements to the bare… | same link | |||
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Is Shrinking NixOS RAM footprint and resource requirements to the bare minimum trending on Hacker News right now?
Not at the moment. It was last on the list on Nov 3, 15:22 UTC, after 1 day of trending.
What is the highest rank Shrinking NixOS RAM footprint and resource requirements to the bare minimum reached?
#15 on Hacker News · Front page, on Nov 3, 15:22 UTC. Trendoday checks this list every 15 minutes.
How long has Shrinking NixOS RAM footprint and resource requirements to the bare minimum been trending?
It was first seen on Nov 3, 2026 and has been on the list on 1 day (36 checks) since.
How much discussion did it get on Hacker News?
27 points and 0 comments; submitted by birdculture on Nov 1, 2026.