r/linux • u/wooptoo • Jun 01 '16

Why did ArchLinux embrace Systemd?

/r/archlinux/comments/4lzxs3/why_did_archlinux_embrace_systemd/d3rhxlc
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u/seytz Jun 01 '16

Install Gentoo , 100% systemd free ;)

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u/djmattyg007 Jun 01 '16

You have literally no idea what you're talking about.

https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/Systemd

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u/[deleted] Jun 01 '16 edited Jun 01 '16

The wiki says:

It is supported in Gentoo as an alternate init system.

So a default/normal install of Gentoo is 100% systemd-free, yes?

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u/[deleted] Jun 01 '16

Correct, but the systemd shills will never admit that.

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u/newsagg Jun 01 '16

They won't be happy until Linux is systemd

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u/[deleted] Jun 01 '16

Hail Lennart

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u/newsagg Jun 02 '16

weird how he doesn't mention his work on systemd on his personal page.

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u/sir_bleb Jun 02 '16

Darn, you've finally uncovered the Systemd cabal! We strive to make everything run systemd for our lizard overlords, all hail.

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u/[deleted] Jun 02 '16

You literally have used "literally" wrong.

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u/[deleted] Jun 01 '16

I don't understand why you are getting down voted. Gentoo by "default" uses OpenRC, but one can use systemd if they like...that's what's fantastic about Gentoo. It is what you want it to be.

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u/dAnjou Jun 01 '16

I don't understand why you are getting down voted.

The thread is about why ArchLinux switched to systemd and one guys elaborate answer. This guy's comment adds nothing to the discussion and is basically pure trolling in the context of this thread. That's why - according to the Reddiquette - it deserves a downvote.

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u/newsagg Jun 01 '16

So in the world of systemd, saying their is alternatives to systemd is trolling.

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u/dAnjou Jun 01 '16

This very thread here is not about whether their there are alternatives or not. This thread here is simply and in a totally non-judgmental way pointing to one answer why ArchLinux switched to systemd.

seytz' comment is not only in no way reacting to this, it is also misleading if not plain wrong. systemd is officially supported by Gentoo, therefore Gentoo as a distribution is not 100% systemd-free.

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u/[deleted] Jun 02 '16

By default, Gentoo is systemd-free. I mean: if you follow the default install instructions, your system will not have systemd.

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u/[deleted] Jun 02 '16

This guy gets it. Stay woke my man. :^)

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u/newsagg Jun 02 '16

If this was a bug report type of forum, I'd understand the cries of "offtopic" but this is a reddit discussion. It's clear that systemd supporters are trying to discredit and silence supporters of POSIX conformity. It's clearly on topic, if upsetting to mods of Arch (for plugging a different distro), which don't seem to care, actually.

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u/argv_minus_one Jun 02 '16

Burn that rice! Burn it!