NireBryce

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NireBryce
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why shouldn't i install silverblue


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the ideal is take an existing OS install, either parasitize it or parse it and spit out a config file, and then start prompting me for the stuff that can't yet be made declarative without help.

I realize silverblue can't do that, but I'm thinking maybe it will at least be more interrim useful than nixOS and I can pivot towards nixOS once I have something stable. And more importantly, there won't constantly be the possibility of finally finding that damnable whale.

I hate every other linux variant so I might as well try it


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is Nixhood really desirable on the desktop? I'd've assumed it's a complete pain in the ass on desktop and only really desirable on the server. although I guess it's Linux so it's probably that either way to some extent

unfortunately I have a pretty full stable of homeuser equipment. old laptop that's mostly-server-somewhat-remote-workstation-hub, the laptop I take with me, a desktop, two raspberry pis (one of which is the computer my ipad acts as a monitor for when I need like... a filesystem)

so yeah having a way to parasitize and slowly transform something into a declarative verson controllable system is actually pretty appealing.

it is unfortunately not fit for that unless you're willing to go all in on it, which I was for awhile because it's useful skills regardless, but then I got very frustrated at how derailed I get when I need a tool but have to write the package to actually use it and now I no longer have enough energy to activate the actual task.