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NixOS is complicated, it’s a new paradigm. But one thing I found very easy: getting started. I just installed NixOS Gnome on my laptop, everything worked. I add
by teekert 3y ago
NixOS is complicated, it’s a new paradigm. But one thing I found very easy: getting started. I just installed NixOS Gnome on my laptop, everything worked. I added vscode , git and Firefox to the packages and I was productive. Now I try to learn bit by bit, using Nix and learning. But all the while I do have a useable laptop that just works. When I feel like I exploring, I explore and learn.
- X6S1x6Okd1st 3y agoEven better for getting started: Using nix as an additional package manager that won't fight with whatever pre-existing OS uses. My first exposure was using nix instead of homebrew on OSX.
- JamesSwift 3y agoSame. Doing it that way then gives motivation to enable it in other areas as you find yourself wanting to do things with nix more and more.