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Create and share Nix and NixOS configurations

Shown by pveierland on Nov 27, 2022. Click the card to turn it over.

200points

29comments

#287of 2,570 in 2022

Top 12%of 2022 by points

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MixedNo clear lean

4 positive, 2 neutral or asking, 3 mixed, 2 critical, out of 11 comments about the project. Thread score +0.18.

Docs: 1 for, 1 againstIdea: 0 for, 1 against

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Requires already knowing flakes and Nix settings; needs a wizard or better onboarding
From 1 comment
- This looks really cool, but at first glance it seems like you really need to already know how to create nix flakes and what all the settings mean to use the site. I didn't sign…
  dack on HN
Flakes are still experimental, so relying on them is risky
From 1 comment
- I've tried to use Nix multiple times for things that it would be perfect for... I really want to use it (this is the 5th time I've given it a shot) ... and every time I put it…
  techdragon on HN
Nix is overkill compared to shell scripts
From 1 comment
- I want to like Nix so badly but I just can’t get past the thought that it’s complete overkill. By the time you get comfortable with the syntax and tooling, you could’ve just…
  rank0 on HN

Guided wizard flow explaining options for non-Nix users
From 1 comment
- This looks really cool, but at first glance it seems like you really need to already know how to create nix flakes and what all the settings mean to use the site. I didn't sign…
  dack on HN
Module indexing, cloning flakes and copying settings between configs
From 1 comment
- Good point! Additional wizard-style UIs will make sense for certain use-cases, such as e.g. "adding a new user", or "creating a Python environment". Another strategy is to keep…
  pveierland on HN

How does it differ from Flox?
From 1 comment
- How does this differ from flox[1]? It looks like you're trying to cover much of the same ground. [1] https://floxdev.com/
  flurie on HN
Why use Nix over Docker and how do Nix flakes run in containers?
From 2 comments
- I’ve read about Nix 10 times on HN and can’t figure out why I’d use it over Docker. I already know Docker + Compose and the syntax for Nix looks gross/confusing. I am guessing…
  MuffinFlavored on HN
- Could you help me understand how I'd migrate say... a Rust app with a Dockerfile running in Postgres glued together Docker Compose with Nix? Thanks for the writeup by the way,…
  MuffinFlavored on HN
Confusing how the site relates to the nix command line and download instructions
From 1 comment
- > A few examples of what you can do right now These examples look neat. I'm reminded of https://nix.dev/ (which, sadly, is pre-flake). > make it easy to create and share Nix and…
  rgoulter on HN

Flox
From 1 comment
- How does this differ from flox[1]? It looks like you're trying to cover much of the same ground. [1] https://floxdev.com/
  flurie on HN
nix.dev
From 1 comment
- > A few examples of what you can do right now These examples look neat. I'm reminded of https://nix.dev/ (which, sadly, is pre-flake). > make it easy to create and share Nix and…
  rgoulter on HN
search.nixos.org options search
From 1 comment
- I find the options search to be generally suitable for that case https://search.nixos.org/options
  bitmapper on HN