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Migrating my NAS from CoreOS/Flatcar Linux to NixOS
2 days ago
- The author migrated his NAS from CoreOS/Flatcar to NixOS due to issues like deprecated cloud-init, container bitrot, dependency on Docker Hub, and inability to run Immich.
- He prototyped the migration in a VM before applying changes to the live system to ensure safety.
- Migration milestones included installing NixOS, setting up remote disk unlock, Samba access, and SSH/rsync backups.
- He gradually transitioned from Docker containers to native NixOS modules for services like Samba, Jellyfin, health checks, and backup scripts.
- NixOS provided benefits such as no central registry, finer-grained rollbacks, and a larger selection of easily configurable packages.
- Additional configurations included Prometheus monitoring, reliable mounting with systemd, and shared user settings across machines.
- He successfully installed Immich on NixOS, which was not possible on CoreOS/Flatcar, and recommends NixOS for managing multiple systems but considers it overkill for a single system.
Why migrants come to Germany for work and then leave again
22 days ago
- Migrants leave Germany due to a combination of factors, including family reasons, discrimination, bureaucracy, housing issues, and language barriers.
- Emigrants are typically younger, spent less time in Germany, have family abroad, lack German proficiency but often know English, with 60% returning home and 40% moving to other European countries.
- Bureaucratic hurdles like slow processing of visas, high fees, and lack of career support hinder long-term planning and sense of belonging, affecting decisions to stay.
- Learning German is crucial for integration; inadequate language support leads to high return rates, while good preparation increases retention.
- Germany faces competition for skilled workers, with demand high in elderly care, and migrants often work below their qualifications, leading to dissatisfaction.
- Policy improvements include faster centralized systems and plans for a 'Work and Stay' agency, but staff shortages and slow digitalization remain challenges.
Shadcn/UI now defaults to Base UI instead of Radix
24 days ago
- Base UI is now the default component library in shadcn/ui, replacing Radix as the default option.
- The decision was made because Base UI has become stable with 6M+ weekly downloads, is regularly updated, and is preferred by users 2:1 over Radix in new projects.
- Radix is not deprecated and remains fully supported; all updates and new components will continue to be released for both libraries.
- Existing projects using Radix do not need to migrate, but new projects default to Base UI with an option to choose Radix via a flag.
- A migration skill (not a codemod) is available for progressive, component-by-component migration, preserving customizations and generating detailed reports.

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Migrating my NAS from CoreOS/Flatcar Linux to NixOS

Why migrants come to Germany for work and then leave again

Shadcn/UI now defaults to Base UI instead of Radix