[Nix-dev] [Bachelors Thesis] Studi-Cloud VMs managing with Nix?

[Matthias Beyer]

No.

I need a way to describe debian/centos VM ISO images with Nix. Not
more, not less.

On 19-12-2015 23:01:22, Wout Mertens wrote:
> So basically you need a frontend that creates .nix files for profs and a vm
> image with all binaries for everything already on it?
> 
> On Sat, Dec 19, 2015 at 4:34 PM Matthias Beyer <mail at beyermatthias.de>
> wrote:
> 
> > On 11-12-2015 15:56:00, Marc Weber wrote:
> > >
> > > But serausly, if the profs need etiher mysql or postgresql why not put
> > > both on one iso and be done? Should students switch isos if they "happen
> > > to require the other software .." ?
> >
> > Because we would have N different ISOs flying around. Each Prof needs
> > another custom image, and having N configuration.nix vs. having N
> > vm.iso flying around ... is a deal, actually.
> >
> > >
> > > Because nixos can "switch configurations" there are more options: use
> > > usb sticks, then each prof can provide his config and students can
> > > update their 'usb clone' fast because only differences will be fetched
> > > (doing as much sharing on the stick as possible).
> > >
> >
> > We cannot expect the profs to write .nix files.
> >
> > --
> > Mit freundlichen Grüßen,
> > Kind regards,
> > Matthias Beyer
> >
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> Wout.
> (typed on mobile, excuse terseness)

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Kind regards,
Matthias Beyer

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