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That doesn’t sound like something the average computer user would be able or willing to do.


There are plenty of options which would do for that average user.


This subthread started with “When you start installing software and drivers, the OS gets totalled, sooner or later.” Then came the objection that one wouldn’t do that with Nix. Then that yeah, but Nix is too difficult to use. Then that no, it isn’t that difficult after you spend a weekend or two learning it. Which isn’t for the average user. Now you say there are plenty of other options, presumably non-Nix. I feel we are back to where this subthread started.


There was no "average user" constraint specified. Works on my desktop.


"Works on my desktop" is about the most useless thing you can say when comparing good and bad experiences that different people might have.




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