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Re:How to get root on Ubuntu 20.04 by pretending nobody’s /home by AnIdiotOnTheNet on Wednesday November 11, 2020 @09:02AM (#25058451)
> NixOS, my friend. NixOS.

Is there an option that doesn't require everyone who uses it to learn an entirely new language?

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Re:How to get root on Ubuntu 20.04 by pretending nobody’s /home by Tehchops on Wednesday November 11, 2020 @11:14AM (#25059544)
>Is there an option that doesn't require everyone who uses it to learn an entirely new language?

This.

Also, in my experience proponents of NixOS significantly understate the technical complexity and various idiosyncrasies present in trying to get NixOS set up and usable for daily driving. I found several examples where the documentation was unclear, confusing, or out of date.

Coming from DevOps, I'm certainly a fan of declarative/immutable patterns, but it feels like NixOS requires more work than some would have you believe.

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Re:How to get root on Ubuntu 20.04 by pretending nobody’s /home by devenblake on Wednesday November 11, 2020 @09:21AM (#25058589)
One of the joys of computing is that sometimes you have to educate yourself on new developments.
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