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Asking tony: Is NixOS Just Hype? (2077 Edition) - linkarzu - Podcast (www.youtube.com)
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[–] priapus@piefed.social 5 points 1 week ago

Thats just not true. Nix and NixOS are not the same thing. Nix is meant for CI/CD. NixOS is an OS designed for both desktop and server use. Why would there even be so many desktop environments and desktop software packages if it wasnt designed to be used on a desktop?