ok so, Nix is not NixOS. You can use Nix as a package manager on any OS and get familiar from there. Would def recommend that before moving to NixOS as your distro, especially if you're new to linux.

kreweofkeys

Nix seems incredible. I am on Kubuntu and just got into Linux as my primary OS. After about a year I finally got through most of the major pain in using Linux as a desktop. It is very quirky to say the least.

I saw a video recently on Nix and how it is basically a monolitic config that the OS builds from which contains all the OS related config and apps you want installed permanently. I really love this idea of a singular config the OS just rebuilds itself from. It is like having a docker compose file.

I have considered switching. Is it worth switching to Nix as a primary desktop OS? I need to be able to do some unusual things which Linux has a tough time with already such as wine for some audio apps and steam proton.

It feels like Nix is fundamentally different from learning a traditional Linux system. Mentally is that how I should approach it?

bitcoin

With Nix, Bitcoin Projects can Accelerate Contributions and Deployment

ebeddor

Nix seems incredible. I am on Kubuntu and just got into Linux as my primary OS. After about a year I finally got through most of the major pain in using Linux as a desktop. It is very quirky to say the least. 

I saw a video recently on Nix and how it is basically a monolitic config that the OS builds from which contains all the OS related config and apps you want installed permanently. I really love this idea of a singular config the OS just rebuilds itself from. It is like having a docker compose file.

I have considered switching. Is it worth switching to Nix as a primary desktop OS? I need to be able to do some unusual things which Linux has a tough time with already such as wine for some audio apps and steam proton.

It feels like Nix is fundamentally different from learning a traditional Linux system. Mentally is that how I should approach it?