LINUX Unplugged 546: What You’re Missing about NixOS
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Jan 22, 2024 Discover the underappreciated aspects of NixOS and its growing popularity. Covering relevant events like the Fostom conference and Nix OS. Transitioning to Nix OS and ensuring system compliance and security. Exploring Snowflake OS, a beginner-friendly distribution of NixOS. Learning from NixOS and Bitcoin sponsorships. Optimizing builds and exploring arm64 install. Linux installations and the network CD-ROM solution.
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NixOS's Rise
- NixOS's growing popularity isn't solely due to its package manager.
- It's achieving enterprise-grade quality without corporate backing.
Community-Driven Distro
- NixOS is becoming a major non-corporate distro.
- Its community-driven nature offers both advantages and disadvantages.
Try Nix Package Manager
- Try Nix's package manager on your current distro.
- It offers similar benefits to the AUR but works cross-platform.