Any tips on places to get started with Nix?

e3bc54b2 · on May 30, 2022

If you're looking to learn Nix start-to-end, there manuals for Nix and NixOS, both are good.

This is an extensive study at trying to 'understand' Nix, because is does so many things differently: https://ianthehenry.com/posts/how-to-learn-nix/

If you're just looking to start building your system, follow NixOS manual up until you have a running system, then pace yourself as you will. You can also setup Nix on existing Linux distro or macOS and practice the ropes before plunging into NixOS.

jeppesen-io · on May 30, 2022

I'd just install nix + home-manager on your linux or Macos box. That's not too hard. Then take one of your dotfiles supported by home-manager e.g. kitty term, and port it to nix + home-manager

No need to boil the ocean, just start small. You can mix and match with what you're using now. If you like, port it all to nix over time