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Expand Up @@ -141,6 +141,19 @@ with [various
versions](https://packages.debian.org/search?keywords=python3-dolfinx&searchon=names&exact=1&suite=all&section=all)
of Debian. Install with `apt-get install fenicsx`.

#### Nix packages

[Nix](https://nixos.org/) is a tool that takes a unique
approach to package management and system configuration.

To create a python venv with system-site dolfinxs and
pyvista from nixpkgs:

```shell
nix-shell -p "python3.withPackages (ps: with ps; [ fenics-dolfinx pyvista ])" \
--run "python -m venv --system-site-packages .venv"
```

#### Docker images

To run a Docker image with the latest release of DOLFINx:
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