472: 5 Problems With NixOS

Aug 22, 2022 · 1h 10m

The five most common problems when trying out an immutable Linux distro like NixOS. Plus, why one Linux dev says just target WINE. Sponsored By: Tailscale : Tailscale is a programmable networking software that is private and secure by default - get it free on up to 100 devices! Linode Cloud Hosting : A special offer for all Linux Unplugged Podcast listeners and new Linode customers, visit linode.com/unplugged, and receive $100 towards your new account. Bitwarden : Bitwarden is the easiest way for businesses and individuals to store, share, and sync sensitive data. Support LINUX Unplugged Links: New Flathub Site in Beta - Big Things Coming — [...] next steps are to flesh out the donation infrastructure with the aim to allow app pages to have their own link to donation/purchase. Win32 Is The Only Stable ABI on Linux — I think this whole situation shows why creating native games for Linux is challenging. It’s hard to blame developers for targeting Windows and relying on Wine + friends. It’s just much more stable and much less likely to break and stay broken. The Offending glibc Commit A glibc Bug The ABI status of ELF hash tables — If EAC were free software, of cours…

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