Post #3866549
2026-07-16 19:32 UTC
Usually if I’ve made a mess with installs or config and want a clean slate, but this time I’m doing it cos I tried out a new OS and it didn’t work out.
Hard to say exactly, how much, maybe twice a year
Replies (3)
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@throwaway403@programming.dev 2026-07-16 19:39
Aight. Understood. Thank you! In your case, I’d propose something like NixOS then. As your full system configuration can be contained within a (set of) config file(s), the very same ones you use to install/config stuff, a reinstall just becomes very easy. Heck, if you’re willing to embrace the “Erase your darlings”-lifestyle, then I don’t even think you’d ever feel the need for a reinstall. Because, frankly, the clean slate is just a reboot away.
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@muhyb@programming.dev 2026-07-16 20:00
Why don’t you try distros in a virtual machine first?
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@a14o@feddit.org 2026-07-17 10:01
If you want to learn a new tool, look at Ansible. If you just want to get the job done, make a list of the packages you need and track your dotfiles.