¯\_(ツ)_/¯ good luck I'd say :) On Sun, Dec 20, 2015 at 10:45 AM Matthias Beyer <m...@beyermatthias.de> wrote:
> No. > > I need a way to describe debian/centos VM ISO images with Nix. Not > more, not less. > > On 19-12-2015 23:01:22, Wout Mertens wrote: > > 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) > > -- > Mit freundlichen Grüßen, > Kind regards, > Matthias Beyer > > Proudly sent with mutt. > Happily signed with gnupg. > -- Wout. (typed on mobile, excuse terseness)
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