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Any post-set-up benefits of distributions? (hexbear.net)
submitted 2 years ago* by to c/libre@hexbear.net
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Are there any distributions that offer benefits post-installation?

I am aware of Arch (and some other relevant distributions) having access to the AUR, and would like to know if other distributions can offer anything other than a quicker set-up.

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[–] 10 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (4 children)

Awkwardly looks at NixOS

  • Complete configuration based on declarative options.
  • Home Manager for declarative home directory management.
  • Nix Flakes for reproducibility and templating
  • devShells for programming.
  • Easy deployment on multiple machines, declarative disk partitioning with disko.
  • Is incredibly trivial to switch desktop environments (KDE -> GNOME takes only a few lines, or you can have both).
  • Releases every 6 months for a stable release, offers an unstable channel to live like an Arch user without all the fear of breaking anything you couldn't undo via the boot menu.
  • Largest set of packages (over 80,000) that is contributed to every day.

NixOS is the most rewarding distribution to stick with, even though starting with it can be rough.

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  • [–] [S] 4 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    You have sold me on at least trying NixOS.

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  • [–] 4 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    You should watch vimjoyers series on NixOS as an introduction since he goes over a lot of the essential basics that may trip newcomers up.

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