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by colordrops
1379 days ago
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You could say the same about Linux in general. It does takes some time to really get comfortable with the complex surface area of the system, but once you do, the benefits are tremendous and without doubt. Same goes for programming languages, driving a car, learning guitar, etc. I don't think people really understand the fundamental shift of moving to declarative config. It's absolutely worth the cost of admission and offers "superpowers" for many of us. Others may not need or desire these powers, and Ubuntu or Windows or MacOS will do the job. |
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In a way, I think most of the "I tried Nix/NixOS but didn't stick with it" comments are about its learning curve.
I'd make comparisons to other tools: VSCode does the job pretty well without having to learn anything, but many people will learn tools like vim, & emacs. (The latter isn't just out of legacy; kakoune & helix seem pretty neat).
Still, I'd gate these power-user tools behind "you need to take the time to learn them", rather than a general recommendation.