cross-posted from: https://europe.pub/post/8439640
Yeah I installed that one you're thinking of.
this post was submitted on 14 Jan 2026
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Someone using Arch, by the way, in 3... 2... 1...
BTW i use linux
Me, too, BTW
Isn't is NixOS, btw now?
Don’t install NixOS. Seriously. It is insanity
They’ve played us for absolute fools
It's a cult that haunts you even after you quit it
Don’t install NixOS because it’s got Anduril and Palantir all over it.
What does "all over it" mean in this context?
Big users, contributors, and sponsors. Sponsored Nixcon. The nix organisation seems to have no problem with this.
I’d be willing to argue that running anything OTHER than NixOS is insanity. Except maybe Debian. Everyone loves Debian.
Is it? Haven't met any very forthcoming NixOS users yet, but time will tell.
Their recommendation usually starts with a disclaimer, and ends with "But it's worth it, cause you can easily clone your machine".
For me, one look at https://nixos.org/manual/nixos/stable/#ch-configuration and https://nixos.org/manual/nixos/stable/options is enough to know it's way too much hassle for me. I'll stick with Slackware.