In this video, I'll give you 5 compelling reasons for why you should consider trying GNU Guix this year! I'll also show you a couple of easy ways to try it out if you already use Linux. I switched to GNU Guix as my primary Linux distribution in 2019 and I haven't looked back! SUPPORT THE CHANNEL: 👕 https://store.systemcrafters.net/ 👍 https://systemcrafters.net/support-the-channel 🌐 Buy a domain with Namecheap: https://namecheap.pxf.io/NK0yXK SHOW NOTES: https://systemcrafters.net/craft-your-system-with-guix/5-reasons-to-try-guix/ RELATED VIDEOS: - An Introduction to GNU Guix: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBaqOK75cho - Installing Guix as a Complete GNU/Linux System: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSy-TmoxG_Y - Everyday Package Management with GNU Guix: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xy0YgnXFt1M - Using Package Channels in GNU Guix: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVyvz2aViP8 - Installing the GNU Guix Package Manager: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nk8sprN7oZ0 CHAPTERS: - 00:00 What is GNU Guix? - 02:30 Follow along! - 03:27 1. You'll never lose your configuration again - 13:26 2. Changing your configuration is safe - 16:30 3. You can also use it for managing your dotfiles - 23:13 4. You can easily create isolated development environments - 28:29 5. You can get many of these benefits on your current Linux distribution - 29:45 How to get started - 31:06 More videos coming soon! - 33:15 I want to hear from you! MY CONFIGURATION: https://config.daviwil.com/ https://config.daviwil.com/emacs https://config.daviwil.com/systems (Guix) JOIN THE COMMUNITY: http://systemcrafters.chat/ https://twitter.com/SystemCrafters OTHER SERIES: - Emacs Essentials: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48JlgiBpw_I - Emacs From Scratch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74zOY-vgkyw - Emacs Tips: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKTKmE1wLyw - Emacs Desktop Environment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7xB2fFk1tQ - Emacs IDE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-NAM9U5JYE - Emacs Mail: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZRyEhi4y44 - Learning Emacs Lisp: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQK_DaaX34Q - Craft Your System with GNU Guix: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBaqOK75cho CREDITS: Photo by Umberto on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/photos/jXd2FSvcRr8 Coriolis Effect by logos feat. stefsax, licensed Creative Commons 3.0 CC-BY http://ccmixter.org/files/mseq/26296 reNovation by airtone, licensed Creative Commons 3.0 CC-BY http://ccmixter.org/files/airtone/60674 ukeSounds by airtone, licensed Creative Commons 3.0 CC-BY http://ccmixter.org/files/airtone/32655 Between Worlds (Instrumental) by Aussens@iter, licensed Creative Commons 3.0 CC-BY http://ccmixter.org/files/tobias_weber/56664