# Creation of the NixOS hardware team

**URL:** https://discourse.nixos.org/t/creation-of-the-nixos-hardware-team/63974
**Category:** Steering Committee
**Created:** [May 7, 2025, 8:53pm UTC](https://discourse.nixos.org/t/creation-of-the-nixos-hardware-team/63974 "2025-05-07T20:53:52Z")
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### Author: ![roberth](https://discourse.nixos.org/user_avatar/discourse.nixos.org/roberth/32/5488_2.png) [@roberth](https://discourse.nixos.org/u/roberth)
#### Post date: [May 7, 2025, 8:53pm UTC](https://discourse.nixos.org/t/creation-of-the-nixos-hardware-team/63974/1 "2025-05-07T20:53:52Z")

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**TL;DR:** The Steering Committee is launching the new Hardware Team to own the `nixos-hardware` repo, drive hardware enablement, and expand partnerships.

## Introducing the Hardware Team

To strengthen hardware support across the NixOS ecosystem, the Steering Committee is standing up the **NixOS Hardware Team**. This community‑led effort brings device enablement under one roof, establishes clear governance, and welcomes broader contributions.

## Why we’re launching this team

- **Improve device support coordination:** A core group will help reduce fragmentation and work towards faster hardware integration.
- **Strengthen governance:** Clear ownership and workflows ensure consistency and quality.
- **Expand partnerships:** A single point of contact for hardware collaborators makes coordination possible.
- **Engage contributors:** Structured onboarding and goals boost contributor involvement.

## Team Responsibilities

- **Own the nixos-hardware repo** and define its governance model.
- **Coordinate with hardware partners** on provisioning, testing, and support tiers.
- **Establish contribution workflows** for device enablement, testing, and documentation.

## Initial Membership

| Member | Role |
| --- | --- |
| @Mic92 | Lead Maintainer, nixos-hardware repo |
| @ra33it0 | Partnership Liaison (NixOS Foundation) |
| @RossComputerGuy | Member |
| **Open Call** | **Community Contributors** |

Additional members and vendor representatives are encouraged to join.

Roles and responsibilities will be defined by the team.

## How to get involved

**Apply by sending a message** in the [NixOS Hardware matrix](https://matrix.to/#/#nixos-hardware:nixos.org). The team will get back to you by private message.

— SC