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How is #guix used as a #GNU #Linux #distro ?

System level packages are managed through #declarative configuration same as #nixos . User level packages using Guix Home.

Roughly 50% use guix home to manage their #dotfiles - big increase over hosted users.

40% to package their own #software - 36% for #isolated #development.

Lots of requests to deal with #dev dependencies (e.g. Python's requirements.txt) and languages like #rust #golang and #npm

See:

https://guix.gnu.org/en/blog/2025/guix-user-and-contributor-survey-2024-the-results-part-2/