First look at Nix package manager 

Hopping around d and trying new stuff is definitely one of the best things about using Linux.

Ahhh see you at nixos jake !

Nix sounds like a great OS, I can't wrap my head around an OS config file though, I just need to read up more on how to install and set up nixOS and then give it a try. I doubt it will unseat void as my favorite but I would like to check it out.

good upgrade is to move from nix shells to nix flakes with their ability to lock the exact versions of each instance & get really predictable build results

Thank you, I appreciate that, I'm.glad you enjoyed it.

It is a good tool, worth learning

Glad it could help you out. Nix is cool, I'm just not sold on the entire NixOS for me, it is definitely viable for many people though.

@@JakeLinux You definitely did! Do you already have personal use cases for Nix in mind? E.g. integrating Nix in one of your other Void Linux setups, like the one with Herbstluft? # _On system configuration using package managers and dotfiles_ That's what I tried to make work. But, embarrassingly, couldn't even figure out where to place the respective files and folders to replicate your setup. (You kindly provided an install script to get around that, though as it's currently broken you rightfully discouraged using it.) I'm still trying to get more familiar with FHS and dotfiles. I've seen countless github repos like yours, but I've never encountered a readme that explains which files go where. It seems to be common knowledge among "Linux natives". Makes me feel like something didn't click for me that's just second nature to those who do some CLI magic to customize their setup. And so, while I'm still at that newbie state, fiddling around with two package managers simultaneously didn't seem like a good idea - even though I grew quite fond of Void (thanks to you) and Nix seemed like just the kind of tool to get a secure environment for tinkering and "one source of truth" with the config file. # _My intended Learning path_ So I concluded it's probably a better idea to (a) start with 'vanilla system tinkering' on Void OS, and learning how to handle dotfiles. (b) do a fresh install of NixOS and learn how to work with it 'natively'. In that regard, your NixOS + Hyprland experiment is actually just what I was looking for at the time, since I screwed up my Void Linux setup, hehe. # _Wayland with Void_ On a semi-related note: Have you any plans of doing a Void Linux Wayland setup? As most Linux veterans, you seem more at home with X11. But as Qtile supports both display server protocols, I guess you would at least have the opportunity to work with your second favorite window manager, haha. Though I reckon you have other ideas and requests higher up your list that build on your main setup, rather than starting more side projects (unless I missed a video where you tinkered with Wayland and Void) Thanks for your time, and have a nice rest of the week!

I am switching from my xdeb version to the nix version.

I thought about that, how I could speed up package search but I don't want to store everything locally either, so at the moment I will sacrifice speed for space.

Thanks, was planning on doing it today but, mother's day, so it will be out in the next few days.

That is what is interesting to me, the fact that my OS would have a config file, I don't have a void config file, I get the purpose behind it, it just takes a bit to wrap my head around that.

@@JakeLinux That's what took me a bit too. And then understanding what a flake is. I felt like at the time, for me to learn all about that I had to drink the "kool-aid" if you will. And watch several hour long videos produced by the Nix team. Some of the documentation is lacking. But that is what happens when I compare everything to Gentoo and Arch. I think you will find it interesting and refreshing. It's very cool and niche. But I don't think it makes the OS more secure like some of the users spout. But hey, to each their own. It's a great bit of software, and works.

I will look into that

Battery life on Linux is not great sometimes, I have noticed that my Lenovo with Intel is better on batt life than my HP with amd was, but that is about it, neither one lasts as long as when I ran windows. Tlp and power top have helped with that slightly and I have not noticed any issues, overall since my laptop is plugged in most of the time I have not put these to use too much, but when I have I will say the gain was minimal with the way I run my machine.

@@JakeLinux Thanks Jake,I see clearly now.I feel bad too with those tools,heh heh.Anyways,I hope you'll made a deep dive video about nix.

At the moment I prefer xbps to all other package managers I have used, however, nix is pretty cool

Try the Install process from the nix website using curl

@@JakeLinux I can do that but why void doesn't update the package

Aaahhhhh! Trying to sneak a preview of my next video. I will do a video hopefully tomorrow (no promises) on how to update packages.

you can probably use something like flatpak for browsers if you are soo keen on getting the absolute latest browser version

@@drishalballaney6590 I think he meant update packages in general and used a browser as example.

@@C6438911 actually to properly manage packages the best way to deal with this is to use home manager and flakes

@@drishalballaney6590I prefer to have my browser binaries come straight from the source and/or some distro level review. Not a huge fan of user-made packages. Eagerly waiting until browser vendors make their own flatpaks for us.

TY, I am curious to try out nixOS officially now and see what all the fuss is about.

@@JakeLinux You might play with nixOS but you'll return to your true love, Void Linux. 😉

@@donaldmickunas8552 this is probably true

I'm working on it, but not there yet.

Well there are people out there like me who don't like flatpak, snaps, or app images. No particular reason, just prefer to not use them.

@@JakeLinux I didn't know that. It's all about personal taste and preferences anyway. Cool. I'll try the nix package manager when I get the chance. Sounds interesting though I probably will create aliases for some of those commands.

Is that Brave flatpak done by the Brave team or some contributor?

Ok, brave is a good Browser but I hear what you're saying.

I am still in dk at the moment, I am missing Herbie though. May be back home before too much longer.

@JakeLinux Herbie! I like it. I'm finally trying Berry and like it so far but yes, herbstluftwm is definitely home.