Both are just abstractions over primatives and services find in the underlying operating system.
Moving to just native PF or nftables and running your firewall like a server has been on of my best moves. You will learn a tone more, have a lot more flexibility and overall I think it’s a much better experience.
I am a traditional network engineer as well (learned Juno’s/Cisco/etc). Ansible is a good way to do “commits” and config management.
I have bought and returned 2 framework laptops. They are repairable but they are also questionable build quality.
The screen on the Framework 12 is very subpar and the size and weight throw it out of being a light laptop.
Despite saying how good Linux support was running NixOS on the replacement Framwork 13 was not great either. Wireless drops and countless reports of drops on their forums with zero responses or workarounds. Most people buy replacement wireless adapters cause the one Framework ships just doesn’t work.
On top of that the laptop just feel cheap with a steep price. I have hope for the new Pro, but we’ll have to see if it’s any good because so far I am pretty dissapointed with Framework.
Sorry. Fast typing on a phone who’s autocomplete doesnt know these terms. Yes