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Last active March 17, 2023 18:42
Nix in multi-user mode on a non-NixOS (eg. Debian) system

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novaluke / 0-Q&A.md
Last active April 29, 2023 17:23
I want to use Nix for development, but... -- answers to common concerns about Nix

Nix seems perfect for developers - until I try to use it...

Want to use Nix for development but you're not sure how? Concerned about the fluidity of nixpkgs channels or not being able to easily install arbitrary package versions?

When I first heard about Nix it seemed like the perfect tool for a developer. When I tried to actually use it for developing and deploying web apps, though, the pieces just didn't seem to add up.