Yeah, I’m used to NixOS — however, having to edit the config (instead of e.g. a package manager) is a common pain point I see when others use NixOS, and it often leads to them switching distros.

¢-aur — I’m not sure why I pronounce it that way; it’s just how I’ve always pronounced it.

A pain point I’ve seen with NixOS for new users is the focus on editing files — how easy is it for her to install applications that way?

Detach the laptop’s head, then git clone from it over SSH on your build server. When you’re done, git push will update your laptop’s branches, then you can git push origin the relevant branches on your laptop.

Do you have any addons that enable contenteditable/designMode?