Systemd Debates

This cluster focuses on debates about systemd's features, reliability, documentation, scope creep, and suitability as a Linux init system, with users sharing pros, cons, and production experiences.

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Sample Comments

digi_owl May 27, 2015 View on HN

Taking systemd for granted, sheesh...

Alupis Oct 23, 2014 View on HN

have you actually used systemd before? it's quite good.

dnautics Dec 16, 2019 View on HN

Name one problem you personally have encountered deploying systemd in production.

flumpcakes Dec 8, 2022 View on HN

What is the problem with systemd?

KGIII Aug 28, 2017 View on HN

No systemd. Some folks will appreciate that.

tincholio Nov 5, 2020 View on HN

It's not implemented as part of systemd...

nottorp Aug 23, 2020 View on HN

Because systemd does many things badly instead of one thing well :)

SixDouble5321 Apr 30, 2024 View on HN

Systemd isn't just one thing lol

Ridiculous. This is obviously a job for systemd.

StreamBright Jan 10, 2019 View on HN

Because systemd tries to hijack as much functionality it can.