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With more criticisms of NixOS than ever—do they have a point? We'll dig into the tough critiques and give our perspective.Sponsored By:Tailscale: Tailscale is a programmable networking software that is private and secure by default - get it free on up to 100 devices!
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Support LINUX UnpluggedLinks:💥 Gets Sats Quick and Easy with Strike📻 LINUX Unplugged on Fountain.FMNixOS is interesting, but has fatal flawsLUP 600 meetups!Planet Nix — March 6-7, Before and Alongside SCaLESCALE 22x — March 6-9, 2025 at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, CA.LFNW2025 - "25 Years of Community Excellence" — April 25 - 27, 2025Nix - Death by a thousand cuts — TLDR: In its current state (2025), I don't generally recommend desktop use of Nix(OS), even for seasoned Linux users.Rich Hickey: Simple Made Easy — Rich Hickey emphasizes simplicity’s virtues over easiness’, showing that while many choose easiness they may end up with complexity, and the better way is to choose easiness along the simplicity path.Simple Made Easy TranscriptAnsible is a LispShould I use NixOS? Short answer: no. — If words like "declarative", "generational", and "immutable" don't put your sexuality in jeopardy, you're considering NixOS for the wrong reasons.Annual Membership — Put your support on automatic with our annual plan, and get one month of membership for free!OliveTin/OliveTin: OliveTin gives safe and simple access to predefined shell commands from a web interface.Pick: isd — Simplify systemd management with isd! isd is a TUI offering fuzzy search for units, auto-refreshing previews, smart sudo handling, and a fully customizeable interface for power-users and newcomers alike.Pick: planify — Task manager with Todoist & Nextcloud support designed for GNOMEPick: Super Productivity — A to do list to get your head freeSuper Productivity on FlathubSuper Productivity GitHub — Keep organized and focused!LUP 553: Portably Predictable Productivity
1Password Extended Access Management: 1Password Extended Access Management is a device trust solution for companies with Okta, and they ensure that if a device isn't trusted and secure, it can't log into your cloud apps.
Support LINUX UnpluggedLinks:💥 Gets Sats Quick and Easy with Strike📻 LINUX Unplugged on Fountain.FMNixOS is interesting, but has fatal flawsLUP 600 meetups!Planet Nix — March 6-7, Before and Alongside SCaLESCALE 22x — March 6-9, 2025 at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, CA.LFNW2025 - "25 Years of Community Excellence" — April 25 - 27, 2025Nix - Death by a thousand cuts — TLDR: In its current state (2025), I don't generally recommend desktop use of Nix(OS), even for seasoned Linux users.Rich Hickey: Simple Made Easy — Rich Hickey emphasizes simplicity’s virtues over easiness’, showing that while many choose easiness they may end up with complexity, and the better way is to choose easiness along the simplicity path.Simple Made Easy TranscriptAnsible is a LispShould I use NixOS? Short answer: no. — If words like "declarative", "generational", and "immutable" don't put your sexuality in jeopardy, you're considering NixOS for the wrong reasons.Annual Membership — Put your support on automatic with our annual plan, and get one month of membership for free!OliveTin/OliveTin: OliveTin gives safe and simple access to predefined shell commands from a web interface.Pick: isd — Simplify systemd management with isd! isd is a TUI offering fuzzy search for units, auto-refreshing previews, smart sudo handling, and a fully customizeable interface for power-users and newcomers alike.Pick: planify — Task manager with Todoist & Nextcloud support designed for GNOMEPick: Super Productivity — A to do list to get your head freeSuper Productivity on FlathubSuper Productivity GitHub — Keep organized and focused!LUP 553: Portably Predictable Productivity
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