On Sunday 17 April 2016 11:48:16 Mark Fletcher wrote: > On Sun, Apr 17, 2016 at 3:19 PM Michael Milliman < > > michael.e.milli...@gmail.com> wrote: > > I've never really > > liked systemd, though I must admit it does work and do the job -- I just > > like the simplicity of the init system better. Admittedly, I may well > > be undereducated on systemd resulting in my prejudice. > > Speaking of prejudice -- question to the list in general -- why the vitriol > in the linux community about systemd? I read the "I'm changing distros > because I don't like systemd" type blog posts, and the "Debian devs are > evil for forcing systemd on us" and so on -- and then I tried it. I've even > built a LFS system using it. I really, really can't see what the fuss is > about. Yes, it's complicated, but then init was quite capable of confusing > the living daylights out of me as well... > > It seems the emotions, even now, are running too high to be simply about > "if it ain't broke don't fix it". What am I missing? > > Mark
All the pros and cons of system.d have been discussed and ranted about here and can be easily found in the archives. I personally don't think that it is necessary to go through those discussions again. Easily one can slip some emotional comment [sigh!] (sic) into a posting but it is unnecessary to jump on it - no? All the best to y'all Eike
