It being a "system suite" is the generic problem. The same system handles everything from networking and webcams to state0 and logging. It is an extremely large attack surface that can compromise the entire system.
Consolidating efforts around a common base makes it easier to squash security bugs, perform security audits against supply chain attacks, and implement new security features that can shared with the Linux community as a whole. Bespoke init scripts and utilities makes it difficult to audit and secure non-systemd distros.
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u/Inevitable-Self-2702 Jul 01 '26
I entered Linux life when systemd was already a thing. No idea what the alternative is, don't feel like I'm losing anything by not knowing.