From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: ludo@gnu.org (Ludovic =?utf-8?Q?Court=C3=A8s?=) Subject: Re: to Guix or to Nix Date: Sun, 17 Apr 2016 13:04:54 +0200 Message-ID: <87zissbind.fsf@gnu.org> References: <877ffxfr0d.fsf@atmarama.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Return-path: Received: from eggs.gnu.org ([2001:4830:134:3::10]:44099) by lists.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1arkVg-0004eY-Dh for help-guix@gnu.org; Sun, 17 Apr 2016 07:05:01 -0400 Received: from Debian-exim by eggs.gnu.org with spam-scanned (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1arkVd-00008p-79 for help-guix@gnu.org; Sun, 17 Apr 2016 07:05:00 -0400 In-Reply-To: <877ffxfr0d.fsf@atmarama.com> (=?utf-8?Q?=22Sa=C5=A1a_Jani?= =?utf-8?Q?=C5=A1ka=22's?= message of "Sat, 16 Apr 2016 18:38:26 +0200") List-Id: List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Errors-To: help-guix-bounces+gcggh-help-guix=m.gmane.org@gnu.org Sender: "Help-Guix" To: =?utf-8?B?U2HFoWEgSmFuacWha2E=?= Cc: help-guix@gnu.org Hello! Sa=C5=A1a Jani=C5=A1ka skribis: > However, I=E2=80=99m concerned with my desktop machine where I have Gigab= yte > UDP55 (1166 socket) motherboards and it seems that there is need for > firmware-realtek package which provides rtl_nic/rtl8168d-2.fw. > > So, > > a) can anyone confirm what is the situation in regard to this firmware > in GuixSD? No idea. I would suggest checking h-node.org or similar to see if free firmware exists. > b) after having some unpleasant experiences with btrfs=E2=80=99 performan= ce > after I did perform some video renderin and my machine had higher > workload, swap file was activated and it took long time to settle down > afte rendering was done, now I=E2=80=99c considering to either use XFS or= ZFS > (ZoL), so wonder what is situation in regard of support for those > filesystems (atm, it seems that none of the two are included)? Unfortunately, ZFS is unlikely to ever be available, unless Oracle changes its license: https://www.fsf.org/licensing/zfs-and-linux Currently GuixSD is somewhat limited to ext4. We will eventually lift this limitation, but for now, that=E2=80=99s we have. > c) I use old ATI graphics card and I=E2=80=99m happy with open-source dri= ver, > but have need for two legacy Windows app which I use via wine and use > one proprietaty application for my scanner (VueScan) which is GTK app, > so hopefully it should run without any problem, but have occasional need > to use Skype (my friends/relatives have more needs), so wonder what can > one do in regard to apps like Skype and/or Viber, Gitter etc.? GNU and Guix are about delivering software that users can control: https://gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html So Guix as a project will not provide advice as to how to put yourself in a trap. But that=E2=80=99s fine! :-) There are probably free software alternative= s that you could use and help people improve. For instance, you might want to look into Ring , and maybe provide a Guix package for it. I=E2=80=99m sure people on #guix would be happy to help, and your work would benefit everyone. > Any advice what would be more suitable distro for my needs from the > perspective of Guix(SD) users? Please see . Thanks, Ludo=E2=80=99.