On Friday, November 28, 2014 10:23:29 PM Christian Mueller wrote: > Dear Debian Project, > > I really didn't want to add fire to the debate about using/not using > systemd but recent developments made it difficult to remain impartial. > > Debian has always been about choice. You (Debian) have maintained > distributions based on BSD, Hurd, whatever kernels, at least partially > just to make that point: choice. > > Software such as systemd removes this choice. Once systemd has been > incorporated, Debian is going to be an OS based on a Linux kernel using > the GNU C library, dbus, Gnome, etc. > > No BSD. > > No Hurd (although I don't really know about that particular kernel). > > Instead, we get lots of non-Unix concepts, introduced by Windows or OS > X, such as a focus on local [desktop] sessions (as if anyone would be > interested to have a single computer with multiple displays and > keyboards directly attached) vs. a simple su in xerm. Consolekit. > Policykit. Logs flooded by useless crap vs. thinking about what exactly > to log. And now Systemd, journald, ... > > Is this really, really what you want? > > If not, please consider alternatives to systemd. Uselessd > (http://uselessd.darknedgy.net) comes to mind, in case you want to unify > startup scripts without all the gross disadvantages of incorporating all > of the systemd project. > > Please, don't take Debian away from me by making Systemd mandatory! > > Thanks, > --Christian
Personally, I try and avoid getting involved in the systemd debate too. You can relax. Systemd is not mandatory. Scott K -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [email protected] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [email protected] Archive: https://lists.debian.org/2318590.rd9GaVyBPi@kitterman-optiplex-9020m
