• tux7350@lemmy.world
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    18 hours ago

    It helps to run the garbage collector and clean out the Nix store. Once you get a stable version that works, clear your nix store.

    See this built in helper script

    If you’re new you might have a bunch of stuff in the store from trying out things. You can also delete objects older than a certain period, which is nice.

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      14 hours ago

      I’m not even to the point of trying out alternative software, I’m just trying to get the right configs so I can use the dang thing!

      I tried to get screenshots working, and now the system is completely unresponsive, mouse never moves etc. Ok, back to previous version. Between here and working, I’m sure I’ll go through dozens more versions! I’m trying to only make small changes every time.

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      18 hours ago

      I saw the garbage collection for old stuff, but I’m still setting things up for the first time especially since I’m trying Wayland and Hyprland for the first time. Every other generation works, probably! I’m really enjoying the process, except that I need this computer and the downtime is a problem.

      Do you know a way to delete either all generations except the current, or maybe the current ly booted one and the one previous to it? (Not the latest one explicitly as I keep breaking things)