I am typing this on a NixOS Framework, and I'm coming to the same conclusions both you and the author. I too like many ideas NixOS presents but hit a conceptual

I am typing this on a NixOS Framework, and I'm coming to the same conclusions both you and the author. I too like many ideas NixOS presents but hit a conceptual wall when attempting to be productive. The OS is rock solid but it is difficult to learn the ins-and-outs needed to set up a developer box while also learning Nix itself. Ironically I think the best way to learn Nix is to go backwards: Build a server on NixOS, then learn how to package your app in Nix for deployment, then use NixOS as a developer machine. Server configurations are (usually) much simpler, making the language and distro easier to learn.