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Hell yeah I am. I've been using linux since 2019. I bought a dell laptop and installed manjaro.
I recently discovered GNU Guix and decided to install it onto an old desktop (built in 2009) I had laying around. I used a system crafters custom installer and the accompanying video to do a non-libre kernel install. I've been liking Guix and I think I'm going to install it onto my laptop and make it my daily driver.
The sheer amount of tech lingo in your post is exactly why most people won't switch. We just want to use the damn thing, not tinker with it all night.