So basically you need a frontend that creates .nix files for profs and a vm image with all binaries for everything already on it?
On Sat, Dec 19, 2015 at 4:34 PM Matthias Beyer <m...@beyermatthias.de> wrote: > On 11-12-2015 15:56:00, Marc Weber wrote: > > > > But serausly, if the profs need etiher mysql or postgresql why not put > > both on one iso and be done? Should students switch isos if they "happen > > to require the other software .." ? > > Because we would have N different ISOs flying around. Each Prof needs > another custom image, and having N configuration.nix vs. having N > vm.iso flying around ... is a deal, actually. > > > > > Because nixos can "switch configurations" there are more options: use > > usb sticks, then each prof can provide his config and students can > > update their 'usb clone' fast because only differences will be fetched > > (doing as much sharing on the stick as possible). > > > > We cannot expect the profs to write .nix files. > > -- > Mit freundlichen Grüßen, > Kind regards, > Matthias Beyer > > Proudly sent with mutt. > Happily signed with gnupg. > _______________________________________________ > nix-dev mailing list > nix-dev@lists.science.uu.nl > http://lists.science.uu.nl/mailman/listinfo/nix-dev > -- Wout. (typed on mobile, excuse terseness)
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