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Why everyone is switching to NixOS ? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 2 years ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Hi everyone!

I saw that NixOS is getting popularity recently. I really have no idea why and how this OS works. Can you guys help me understanding all of this ?

Thanks !

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 years ago (8 children)

What about Nix's financial issues? Have they been resolved yet?

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[–] [email protected] -1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I don’t know NixOS. My Linux machine runs Pop_OS and Manjaro.

What are the pros and cons of NixOS ?

[–] [email protected] -4 points 2 years ago (3 children)

They're not but nixos users are REALLY loud, as in, they can't spend a single day without talking about it.

New Arch. Both still worse than Silverblue.

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