On Sat, 2020-05-02 at 23:29 -0500, Javier Perez wrote:
> Reading this article, I am beginning to really detest systemd....
> Why does it have to hang its tentacles on the home directory?
> 
> https://www.techrepublic.com/article/linux-home-directory-management-is-about-to-undergo-major-change/

This is a pretty wild claim:

"A truly portable home directory Outside of including a much-improved
security, systemd-homed will finally enable a truly portable home
directory. Because the /home directory will no longer depend on the
trifecta of systemd, /etc/passwd, and /etc/shadow, users and admins
will then be able to easily migrate directories within /home."

"Imagine being able to move your /home/USER (where USER is
your username) directory to a portable flash drive and use it on any
system that works with systemd-homed. You could easily transport
your /home/USER directory between home and work, or between systems
within your company."

Hmm, instead of having to rely on two well known things (passwd and
shadow), all your eggs will be in the one basket case of systemd. 
Ignoring opinions about systemd, did passwd and shadow really *need*
replacing.  Is this just a case of systemd programmers doing another
"it sucks because I didn't invent it"?

And you'd have to have the exact same OS, and applications, on each for
that to be even feasible.

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