InternetPirate@lemmy.fmhy.ml to Linux@lemmy.ml · 2 years agoWhy don't more distributions have something like the AUR when it's the main reason why so many people use Arch Linux?message-squaremessage-square122fedilinkarrow-up1107arrow-down15
arrow-up1102arrow-down1message-squareWhy don't more distributions have something like the AUR when it's the main reason why so many people use Arch Linux?InternetPirate@lemmy.fmhy.ml to Linux@lemmy.ml · 2 years agomessage-square122fedilink
minus-squarenikoof@feddit.rolinkfedilinkarrow-up5arrow-down1·2 years agoI’ve been on NixOS for about a week now and I can say I’ve got access to pretty much all of the packages I was using on Arch just from nixpkgs. I even found it quite easy to package stuff myself!
minus-squareMischievousTomato@lemdro.idlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·2 years agoSame. Exactly. Packaging can be a bit more complex, but once you get it, it’s great. There’s even the NUR, but I havent used it.
minus-squareBlóðbók@slrpnk.netlinkfedilinkarrow-up3arrow-down1·2 years agoThe power of flakes is unparalleled
I’ve been on NixOS for about a week now and I can say I’ve got access to pretty much all of the packages I was using on Arch just from nixpkgs. I even found it quite easy to package stuff myself!
Same. Exactly. Packaging can be a bit more complex, but once you get it, it’s great. There’s even the NUR, but I havent used it.
The power of flakes is unparalleled