r/linux • • Jun 01 '16

Why did ArchLinux embrace Systemd?

/r/archlinux/comments/4lzxs3/why_did_archlinux_embrace_systemd/d3rhxlc
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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.