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what are some advanced linux distros that don't have me compiling everything? (lemm.ee)
submitted 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) by to c/linux@lemmy.ml
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I've installed arch Linux and liked it, but lfs and Gentoo would be too time consuming compiling everything and not doing anything during and after install. Are there any distros like arch that don't have me compiling everything?

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[–] 2 points 3 years ago (1 child)

That binary cache means you don't have to compile anything the distro provides. Same as any binary distro.

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  • [–] 2 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    but with a simple --substitute false you can make it compile on install. I love nix

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  • [–] 1 point 3 years ago (1 child)

    Yes, or if you override something you'll compile that thing and anything depending on it. If you override glibc, you'll recompile pretty much the entire system!

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  • [–] 2 points 3 years ago*

    true, --substitute false will compile all dependencies, down to the compiler itself, but a simple (/s)

    nix-build "  " [package] --check

    will compile just the chosen package, skipping dependencies, and compare it against the cached binary in the repo to ensure they're equivalent.

    I could have gotten that nix-build command slightly off as I'm typing this from memory. I am also saying most of this in jest as they aren't really solutions to anything mentioned above and I moreso find them interesting features.

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