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Any tips on places to get started with Nix?
by tylergetsay 4y ago
Any tips on places to get started with Nix?
- e3bc54b2 4y agoIf you're looking to learn Nix start-to-end, there manuals for Nix and NixOS, both are good. This is an extensive study at trying to 'understand' Nix, because is does so many things differently: https://ianthehenry.com/posts/how-to-learn-nix/ https://ianthehenry.com/posts/how-to-learn-nix/ If you're just looking to start building your system, follow NixOS manual up until you have a running system, then pace yourself as you will. You can also setup Nix on existing Linux distro or macOS and practice the ropes before plunging into NixOS.
- jeppesen-io 4y agoI'd just install nix + home-manager on your linux or Macos box. That's not too hard. Then take one of your dotfiles supported by home-manager e.g. kitty term, and port it to nix + home-manager No need to boil the ocean, just start small. You can mix and match with what you're using now. If you like, port it all to nix over time