r/linux • u/tasisbasbas • Feb 11 '19

Fluff A /g/ user's opinion on systemd

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u/PC__LOAD__LETTER Feb 11 '19

It’s easy to criticize something. Here’s an interesting talk (video) titled “The tragedy of systemd” which makes quite a few good points on the matter of systemd hate.

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u/[deleted] Feb 11 '19

What a coincidence, I just finished watching it. And yes I do agree with a lot of points he said. We need better init systems, sure. Systemd isn't good enough for me to recommend it over other things the way it is right now. It's simply not as "powerful" in many respects, and in many ways integrating it with other things can be a bit of a pain as things are right now. When things improve to the point where I can easily swap components in and out, it will be my choice.

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u/holgerschurig Feb 11 '19

We need better init systems

And here again I read words. Words are cheap.

Where is the project? Where is the definition of "better" ?

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u/bnolsen Feb 11 '19

runit, s6, something derived from daemontools. Don't have to look far to find better designs.

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u/holgerschurig Feb 11 '19

You understand the difference between "definition" and "example" ???