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That makes sense, I never need to share my config with anyone else. Also I love the ability to mix packages with source compiled software, which is one of the
by GekkePrutser 5y ago
That makes sense, I never need to share my config with anyone else.
Also I love the ability to mix packages with source compiled software, which is one of the reasons I use FreeBSD on my primary desktop. It does that combo really well with its ports collection.
- ravi-delia 5y agoI feel like FreeBSD is almost this middle ground between a typical package managed (?) system and something like Nix. I didn't wind up needing that middle ground, but just the few months I spent with it made it clear how well-designed it is. Only on Nix have I written and modified my own packages that much, and that's partly out of necessity.
- GekkePrutser 5y agoThat's true actually, the rc.conf file is a little bit Nix-like. It's basically a single file for all your configuration. Never thought of it that way. Many applications don't obey it though. Makes sense because they'd have to make code specifically for FreeBSD and its marketshare is tiny.