[smoldesu]

NixOS is definitely more complicated than an OS snapshot - but that's why I like it. That kinda flexibility is what makes Linux great and completely unapproachable, which is why I won't make a bid for Linux domination any time soon. For developers and certain gamers, though, Linux could be a direct upgrade from Windows on their current hardware.

PS, if you are interested in shooting the shit about NixOS, it's actually quite neat. All the time-consuming Linux setup that people loathe can be mostly automated with a config file or two[0]. The package manager (Nix[1]) is pretty badass, and worth checking out if you are on Mac. I much prefer it to Homebrew for dependency management.

[0] https://gist.github.com/domenkozar/9071879

[1] https://nixos.org/download.html#nix-install-macos

[anthk]

Nix OS with Gnome just requires a few tweaks to the config file. Then it's pretty plug and play like as OSX. Devices, network manager, screen sharing...