When comparing DragonFly BSD vs Guix, the Slant community recommends Guix for most people. In the question“What are the best operating systems for advanced users?” Guix is ranked 6th while DragonFly BSD is ranked 20th. The most important reason people chose Guix is:
For those with a clear focused concept of what is wanted, after building, the build can be replicated in a blink on countless machines. Both GUIX and shephard are complex but also a breath of fresh air.
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Pros
Pro Atomic package management without bloated init/supervision systems
For those with a clear focused concept of what is wanted, after building, the build can be replicated in a blink on countless machines. Both GUIX and shephard are complex but also a breath of fresh air.
Pro Secure rootless installation
While the whole system can be configured using a declarative file with sufficient privileges. Users can install any package in their own local profile with a single command without root.
Pro A truly advanced operating system
Solves modern problems of software management in one concise, coherent, and fully integrated system.
Cons
Con The promise hasn't become a reality, despite years of development. Linux is still the pragmatic choice for production use.
File system and scale-ability are still under development, after many years.