NixOS Wiki: Difference between revisions
Getting startedd Its important to mention Home Manager and Flakes on the landing page - but its also important to guide people to ignore them for a while (its difficult to grok all the concepts at once, many fail while trying to grasp NixOS, most used advice on reddit and co is: „you need to start with flakes and home manager“ |
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If you want to try Nix standalone in another Linux distribution or on a Mac, take your first steps on [https://nix.dev nix.dev]. | If you want to try Nix standalone in another Linux distribution or on a Mac, take your first steps on [https://nix.dev nix.dev]. | ||
A lot of people use [[Home manager]] for managing the contents of their home directory, many use [[Flakes]] instead of the NixOS bi-annually release channels. Both add complexity and you may not even need them. | A lot of people use [[Home manager]] for managing the contents of their home directory, many use [[Flakes]] instead of the NixOS bi-annually release channels. Both add complexity and you may not even need them. Begin with NixOS, and only integrate Home Manager and/or Flakes into your setup once you're confident with NixOS and comprehend their significance. | ||
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