Hi,
I think that the init system is not the whole point, maybe that is what
triggered the fork, but I don't find a distro attractive just because
didn't want to switch to systemd.
I think that the point is the homogenization of Linux distros and the
freedom to have hands-on on a system. As stated in the fork document:
"We believe this situation is also the result of a longer process
leading to the take-over of Debian by the GNOME project agenda.
Considering how far this has propagated today and the importance of
Debian as a universal OS and base system in the distribution panorama,
what is at stake is the future of GNU/Linux in a scenario of complete
homogeneization and lock-in of all base distributions."
And I actually think that they succeeded, all the major distribution
today are using systemd.
But returning to the point, I would not reduce a distribution project to
its init. I think that a motto should focus on the consequences:
* more customizable
* more universal
* you can change every part without impacting the others
Il 18/01/22 20:05, goli...@devuan.org ha scritto:
On 2022-01-18 10:59, Antony Stone wrote:
Hi.
I wanted to check the current list of init systems supported by
Devuan, so I
went to the website to find out.
I noticed the prominent motto "init freedom - watch your first step!"
there,
and wonder whether this is an entirely positive thing for new visitors
to the
Devuan world to see?
It could easily, I think, be taken to mean "be careful about taking a
first
step in an unknown direction" (which is what Devuan is for a
newcomer), and
could possibly make some people decide "oh, I'm not so sure about
this; maybe
not, after all".
I'm sure there can be some more positive phrase we can use about init
freedom,
to emphasise what it _gives_ people, not to emphasise being cautious
about the
unknown.
Thoughts / opinions?
Antony.
Here is a history lesson that should not be forgotten:
https://www.devuan.org/os/announce/
Eroding history is the first step down a slippery slope to the end of
freedom.
golinux
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