9 votes

Is there an updated NixOS guide for first timers?

Posted by crdpa
Tags: linux, nixos

I want to finally try NixOS and build a desktop OS from the ground up with sway, iwd, waybar, foot terminal, cmus, etc.

I'm not a developer, but I'm a seasoned Linux user. Used Gentoo for years, Void Linux and now I'm on OpenSUSE TW.

I'm finding all sorts of guides and it seems confusing. In the past there wasn't any mention of home-manager and flakes, now it seems there are these things. Those are all things I need to care about? Is it all configured in one file?

3 comments

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    Alanh02
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    This was my starting point for NixOS https://zero-to-nix.com/. Well documented and easy to follow. Either start at the beginning or pick bits as you go Enjoy

    This was my starting point for NixOS https://zero-to-nix.com/.

    Well documented and easy to follow. Either start at the beginning or pick bits as you go

    Enjoy

    11 votes
  2. spit-evil-olive-tips
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    both home-manager and flakes are entirely optional. I've been a NixOS user for ~8 years and don't use either one. for getting started, I'd recommend sticking with "vanilla" NixOS and ignoring...

    both home-manager and flakes are entirely optional. I've been a NixOS user for ~8 years and don't use either one.

    for getting started, I'd recommend sticking with "vanilla" NixOS and ignoring home-manager and flakes, until you're more comfortable with NixOS itself and able to decide if you want to opt-in to the additional complexity/functionality. here is a previous comment I made with more details.

    4 votes