I am a relative newcomer to GNU/Linux (4 years around) and I have been
wanting to use GuixSD for the past weeks but I have been having trouble.
I think this is due to unclear documents for beginners (like myself).
First, formatting the drive. I have some experience with Arch Linux,
so I had a general sense of how to use fdisk. However, for the vast
majority of those who don't know about this, there could be a link or a
self-contained explanation that goes through the process of formatting
the disk.
Next, (I think this has been in the works, but I am not sure) there
needs to be a reminder to run the command 'guix pull' before
installation to avoid any problems.
Finally, there could be a quick note which explains the slow download
and installation from hydra.
Overall, the documentation needs work, and I have yet to successfully
install GuixSD. I will be trying again soon and reporting problems /from
an experienced beginner's perspective/. This will hopefully make the
project more beginner friendly. (Note I do not use the term
user-friendly (I hate the term), because it does not need to be
user-friendly, just welcoming to those that are willing to take the time
to learn what is up).
There are more things that need help, but those are the ones I saw
lacking most. How often are the docs updated by the way?
- Some things to be aware of for docs Esteban Enrique
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