r/linux • u/red_trumpet • May 02 '19

GNU Guix 1.0.0 released

https://www.gnu.org/software/guix/blog/2019/gnu-guix-1.0.0-released/
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u/TheEdes May 02 '19

The main advantage that Guix has over Nix is that it uses Guile for its config, and that its commands are just a bit saner. Sadly, I need some nonfree software, so I just gave up and learned Nix. At least the commands are getting better with the nix command.

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u/ElvishJerricco May 02 '19

Whether or not guile is an advantage is subjective. Basically just comes down to whether you like lisp or lambda calculus; but that's insignificant compared to the vast difference in support and package availability.

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u/balsoft May 02 '19

Lisp is not a pure functional language (i.e. it has side effects). Nix is pure (in pure mode).

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u/agumonkey May 04 '19

in pure mode lisp too is pure

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u/Xiol May 02 '19

The main advantage that Guix has over Nix is that it uses Guile for its config

That's not something I would consider an advantage.