# Need help figuring out if I should switch to NixOS or stick to openSUSE

**URL:** https://discourse.nixos.org/t/need-help-figuring-out-if-i-should-switch-to-nixos-or-stick-to-opensuse/65536
**Category:** Help
**Created:** [June 11, 2025, 7:29pm UTC](https://discourse.nixos.org/t/need-help-figuring-out-if-i-should-switch-to-nixos-or-stick-to-opensuse/65536 "2025-06-11T19:29:32Z")
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### Author: ![ruffsl](https://discourse.nixos.org/user_avatar/discourse.nixos.org/ruffsl/32/15715_2.png) [@ruffsl](https://discourse.nixos.org/u/ruffsl)
#### Post date: [June 20, 2025, 1:42am UTC](https://discourse.nixos.org/t/need-help-figuring-out-if-i-should-switch-to-nixos-or-stick-to-opensuse/65536/28 "2025-06-20T01:42:08Z")

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> [@GabeXD39](#):
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> Are there any good learning resources/guides or youtube channels that you recommend ?

In addition to Vimjoyer, I really liked the tutorial series from whydoesnothingwork :

[https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuRxZ95-8LY1mlotZMYGYib5sXJRw1RxW](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuRxZ95-8LY1mlotZMYGYib5sXJRw1RxW)

[https://youtube.com/@whydoesnothingwork](https://youtube.com/@whydoesnothingwork)

For example, there are a lot of install guides, but this playlist also includes packaging and networking guides. This other video introduced me to configuring nix store optimization, garbage collection, and automated updates:

[![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/EI-6QX60WXc/maxresdefault.jpg "NixOS Tutorials - Basic Maintenance") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EI-6QX60WXc)

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