Linux

48332 readers

455 users here now

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.

Rules

Posts must be relevant to operating systems running the Linux kernel. GNU/Linux or otherwise.
No misinformation
No NSFW content
No hate speech, bigotry, etc

Related Communities

Community icon by Alpár-Etele Méder, licensed under CC BY 3.0

founded 5 years ago

MODERATORS

[email protected]

328

Systemd: Hidden Gems for a Better Linux (tadeubento.com)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

90 comments fedilink hide all child comments

After a few conversations with people on Lemmy and other places it became clear to me that most aren't aware of what it can do and how much more robust it is compared to the usual "jankiness" we're used to.

In this article I highlight less known features and give out a few practice examples on how to leverage Systemd to remove tons of redundant packages and processes.

And yes, Systemd does containers. :)

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments

[–] [email protected] 29 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Except you’re NOT free to choose, every major distro shoves it into your face

You can't have been using Linux long if you think this is what not being free to choose means.

Don't use a "major distro", use one made by likeminded folks. Example: https://www.devuan.org/

Why do major distros have to make only the decisions you want them to make? Bugs the shit out of me that Gnome is the default desktop damn near everywhere, but so what? Are you paying their bills or otherwise contributing to some degree that they should change their decisions to suit you?

Here's a list from 2021: https://www.howtogeek.com/713847/the-best-linux-distributions-without-systemd/

Another from2022: https://itsfoss.com/systemd-free-distros/

Or build LFS without systemd.

Or build Arch yourself without systemd.

Want to remove it from Ubuntu? Here you go. I'm sure there are similar howtos for most major distros.

The freedom of Linux and FLOSS is that you can roll up your sleeves and do it differently if you want to. Not that anyone owes it to you to do it for you. For that you have to hope other folks who have rolled up their sleeves have the same opinions you do - and in this case, some do!

I have no concern about your opinion on systemd. But you seem really confused about what freedom is.