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Why NixOS? I found NixOS to be very inefficient with resources like human time, CPU time and storage.
i haven't tried it yet as my daily drive so i can't say for sure. but some things are undoubtabtly really good implementations. the way apps are installed ensures a clean way out of dependency hell, the fact that you can declare your config and reproduce seamlesessly. in a way nixos works kind of like an atomic distro if you will because for example you could do crazy things like built your system from the ground up every morning if you feel like it. why do you mention about cpu? is it because of the compiling while installing apps?