> nixpkgs is already one of the largest package collections. There is a good chance your software is already included.
Yes, but that still doesn't solve this:
> Major problems: installing niche proprietary software that you may have to package yourself
If some software _isn't_ packaged, it's a pain in the butt to get it running on NixOS. Either you have to create Nix derivations, which have a pretty steep learning curve, or you have to do some hackery patchelf business, which also isn't easy.
At least, as of 2018, when I last tried. Things could be better now.
Yes, but that still doesn't solve this:
> Major problems: installing niche proprietary software that you may have to package yourself
If some software _isn't_ packaged, it's a pain in the butt to get it running on NixOS. Either you have to create Nix derivations, which have a pretty steep learning curve, or you have to do some hackery patchelf business, which also isn't easy.
At least, as of 2018, when I last tried. Things could be better now.