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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.

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Systemd wants to expand to include a sudo replacement (outpost.fosspost.org)

submitted 7 months ago by starman@programming.dev to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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[–] secret300@lemmy.sdf.org 27 points 7 months ago (25 children)

But for why (I'm commenting this before reading) wouldn't it make more sense to home I'm the scope of systemd so it can be easier to maintain? Why have it do everything?

[–] vox@sopuli.xyz 29 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (4 children)

systemd is more of a set of products and software components branded under a single name rather than a single thing.
systemd itself is rather simple, as most other pieces systemd-* software, like systemd-boot, systemd-networkd and systemd-resolvd. these are usually more stable and less bloated than more popular alternatives

[–] exanime 4 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

As long as they can work independently, yes. If they are modular and a distro admin (or just a computer admin) can choose to install and use systemd-x but not install or use systemd-y, we are in good business

Now if you have to take a few you don't like or need to use so that the one component you do want works, then no

I honestly don't know enough of systemd to say either way

[–] lastweakness@lemmy.world 5 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Most of systemd stuff is decoupled well. You don't need to use networkd to make use of resolved for example.

[–] exanime 2 points 7 months ago

Good to know, thanks for the answer

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