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NixOS has some appealing features, but there are considerations to keep in mind.

NixOS has some appealing features, but there are considerations to keep in mind.

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Tzabcan
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02-24-2016, 07:20 AM
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Is there a distribution similar to this, but with everything managed through the graphical interface? I really appreciate the single-file setup that matches my configuration perfectly.
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Tzabcan
02-24-2016, 07:20 AM #1

Is there a distribution similar to this, but with everything managed through the graphical interface? I really appreciate the single-file setup that matches my configuration perfectly.

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02-24-2016, 04:14 PM
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This interface is named GNOME. You have the option to change your theme to match your preference. At the moment, I’m unsure about his actions with apt, but it seems quite manageable.
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02-24-2016, 04:14 PM #2

This interface is named GNOME. You have the option to change your theme to match your preference. At the moment, I’m unsure about his actions with apt, but it seems quite manageable.

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02-25-2016, 12:25 AM
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I recall seeing a tool for setting up Nix through a graphical interface (found here: https://github.com/nix-gui/nix-gui). I don't know its quality, but if all settings are accessible, you might try installing NixOS on a fresh partition, add nix-gui, and test it. There are other programs for editing configuration.nix too—don’t have to rely solely on the terminal. Any IDE or text editor will do (though some may require root access to save changes). Personally, I use Visual Studio Code, which you can install by adding pkgs.vscode to environment.systemPackages in your configuration.nix file.
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02-25-2016, 12:25 AM #3

I recall seeing a tool for setting up Nix through a graphical interface (found here: https://github.com/nix-gui/nix-gui). I don't know its quality, but if all settings are accessible, you might try installing NixOS on a fresh partition, add nix-gui, and test it. There are other programs for editing configuration.nix too—don’t have to rely solely on the terminal. Any IDE or text editor will do (though some may require root access to save changes). Personally, I use Visual Studio Code, which you can install by adding pkgs.vscode to environment.systemPackages in your configuration.nix file.

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