VMs are such a clunky workaround. Sure, lxc keeps the performance ok, but you still end up with a significant amount of redundant data. Rather than work around

VMs are such a clunky workaround. Sure, lxc keeps the performance ok, but you still end up with a significant amount of redundant data. Rather than work around the limitations of Debian-like package management, I find it easier, and more worth while to just start using more advanced package managers like Guix or Nix.