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 !

  • @le_saucisson_masque
    17•1 year ago

    I keep seeing trends with Linux distribution like teenager looking for new fashion.

    I think it’s mostly the very young Linux user who hope from one distribution to the another over and over whereas many just stick with what they got : Ubuntu, Debian, mint, maybe fedora.

    NixOS is certainly interesting tho.

    • @donnachaidh
      3•1 year ago

      I’m pretty stable — I’ve just gone between Ubuntu and Arch — and other distros don’t really seem different enough to actually change how I use my computer. I’d just install the WM of my choice, then just use RPM instead of pacman or whatever. The actual premise of NixOS is intriguingly different. Saying what you want the system to be, rather than saying how to change the system.