So I have been using PopOS/Mint for a couple of years now and I regularly listen to Linux Unplugged and have been getting some FOMO when all they talk about how great NixOS is. So I guess my default starting point is going to be a Vm through VMware. My question is: Is this a good place to start? Should I just use a basic desktop on bare metal to get it running.

  • RevocableBasher@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I would prefer VMs than dual booting for a few reason:

    • I can ssh to my shell in the VM from my host OS without having to setup any kind of GUI or hassles around that.
    • Also, my major goal of setting up a stable system would include to use a single minimal very stable OS with exact packages for my needs. Reproducibility is a plus too for nix. I can do whatever I want in the vm and nothing would break my hostOS as long as i play around in the VM.