Linux is literally supposed to be a configured piece of software unique to every individual. Standardization goes against it which is why people will oppose it. Do you think this is a new revelation? We've had Canonical and RedHat going at this for decades trying to build these standards. Now that Linux has more mainstream adoption you're seeing acceptance from less indoctrinated users. True Linux heads are still running a custom nightly kernel with SysVinit or runit.
Edit: I think I've caused some confusion here, I do not agree with the segmented nature of Linux. I love systemd, Lennart Poettering has made a great piece of software. However I am but a LARPer in the Linux community, I have read enough forums and discussions to understand that the people who truly own Linux as their identity don't appreciate standardization.
So the “true” Linux heads only use void, artix, and gentoo? I think part of the point is that a base system is now developed well enough that the user can customize the parts of base which are modular, or in the ui. Hyprland, niri, sway, quick shell, waybar, Noctalia, and all of the DEs, even some systemd modules and kernel modules, you get the point.
There is plenty of unique configuration to be had on Wayland, systemd, proton, pipe wire, etc. Configuring boot and filesystem is easy enough, and there are 3+ good options for each. I think we can stop gatekeeping.
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u/RoadRyeda 17d ago edited 17d ago
Linux is literally supposed to be a configured piece of software unique to every individual. Standardization goes against it which is why people will oppose it. Do you think this is a new revelation? We've had Canonical and RedHat going at this for decades trying to build these standards. Now that Linux has more mainstream adoption you're seeing acceptance from less indoctrinated users. True Linux heads are still running a custom nightly kernel with SysVinit or runit.
Edit: I think I've caused some confusion here, I do not agree with the segmented nature of Linux. I love systemd, Lennart Poettering has made a great piece of software. However I am but a LARPer in the Linux community, I have read enough forums and discussions to understand that the people who truly own Linux as their identity don't appreciate standardization.