My way of seeing it is similar to yours: If you’re interested in learning NixOS, then go for it, but if you need an OS that gets out of the way but still gives us plenty of customization choices then I’ll rather go for something else.
The thing is, I want to have audio in my system without having to spend two weeks learning a new declarative language plus pulseaudio, alsa, pipewire, etc…
My time in this blursed earth is short and I want to focus learning what I care about.
In other words: There’s people that like crafting their own tools and there’s people that go to the shop and buy some, but NixOS feels like that youtube channel “Primitive Technology” where the guy builds the tools out of raw materials, including the furnace to melt iron, the casts, buckets, pliers, table, etc.
Exactly my sentiment. Learning this seemingly complicated language that gets me up to par with what already works on other distros, for very little gain. I’m not down for that. I will not be learning Nix in my lifetime, I imagine. Oh well.
My way of seeing it is similar to yours: If you’re interested in learning NixOS, then go for it, but if you need an OS that gets out of the way but still gives us plenty of customization choices then I’ll rather go for something else.
The thing is, I want to have audio in my system without having to spend two weeks learning a new declarative language plus pulseaudio, alsa, pipewire, etc…
My time in this blursed earth is short and I want to focus learning what I care about.
In other words: There’s people that like crafting their own tools and there’s people that go to the shop and buy some, but NixOS feels like that youtube channel “Primitive Technology” where the guy builds the tools out of raw materials, including the furnace to melt iron, the casts, buckets, pliers, table, etc.
Exactly my sentiment. Learning this seemingly complicated language that gets me up to par with what already works on other distros, for very little gain. I’m not down for that. I will not be learning Nix in my lifetime, I imagine. Oh well.