r/NixOS

EDIT solved i will use nixos

I'm trying to decide which Linux distro to use next. I've used Fedora and Arch, and I want something more stable than Arch without having to use really old packages.

My main requirements:

• Modern packages, but not necessarily bleeding-edge.
• Good stability and fewer unexpected breakages from updates.
• Highly customizable, especially for tiling window managers like Niri, Sway, Hyprland, or Qtile.
• Good Wayland support.
• A system I can tinker with and customize without constantly worrying about breaking it.

I'm considering:

• Fedora: Seems like a good balance, but I'm wondering how far I can customize it.
• NixOS: The declarative configuration and rollback features sound great, but I'm concerned about the smaller community and learning curve.
• openSUSE Tumbleweed: The testing and snapshot tools sound appealing, but I'm not sure if it's stable enough for what I want.

For people who've used these distros, which would you recommend? Is NixOS worth learning, or would Fedora be just as good for a heavily customized setup?

I'd appreciate real-world experiences, especially from people who use tiling window managers.

Hi, I've been using nixos for 2 or 3 months now. I use to use librewolf but i wanted to switch to helium browser, but is seems the only way to install it is to use flakes which i dont want to use. Right now im using the appimage but id rather use nixpkgs