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From GNU/Linux to SystemD/Linux, but which are the alternatives?

From GNU/Linux to SystemD/Linux, but which are the alternatives?

Since its introduction in 2010 by Lennart Poettering and Kay Sievers, systemd has become the de facto standard init system for Linux. What started as a replacement for SysVinit has grown into a sprawling suite of over 1.4 million lines of code, touching nearly every layer of the operating

KaOS 2026.06: The first Linux distro to ship dinit and Noctalia v5 without systemd and KDE

KaOS 2026.06: The first Linux distro to ship dinit and Noctalia v5 without systemd and KDE

After 12 years, KaOS just went through its biggest change yet. This independent rolling-release distro is now the first to ship Dinit as its default init system and Noctalia 5 with Niri as its default desktop. That means no systemd and no KDE Plasma out of the box. What they

SystemD is of out of control. The Best Minimal, Modern, and Modular Linux alternative

Fedora rejected the proposal to use sytemd also in containers as mandatory dependency to manage env vars. Today's computers are incredibly powerful. However, if you want to get the most out of your hardware—especially if you're running resource-heavy tasks like AI, it still makes sense

The BEST systemd-free Modern Linux: artixlinux + dinit + labwc + noctalia shell

Many are worried about the future of Linux. systemd is the de-facto standard init system, but it's also the most controversial piece of software in the ecosystem. What started as a simple init replacement has grown into a sprawling suite of components touching nearly every layer of the

LINUX, CHI COMANDA VERAMENTE? É possibile avere un Linux moderno ma senza systemd

Partiamo da una premessa: Linux non è un sistema operativo "democratico". Non esiste una Microsoft o una Apple che decide la direzione. In realtà è un ecosistema di comunità, sviluppatori e aziende che si coordinano, ognuno con il proprio ruolo. E proprio per questo, all'interno di

Is systemd bloat real ? Dinit vs Systemd: Which Session Uses Less Memory with Labwc?

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Is systemd bloat real ? Dinit vs Systemd: Which Session Uses Less Memory with Labwc?

SystemD hate is real in the Linux world: age-verification precedent #40954, it is often associated with bloatware, many mature linux technologies are slowly replaced with systemd-* and the mainstream linux distros accept these new standard de-facto, GNOME 50 basically can only start with systemd as init system.. Okay, some critics

Is Modern Linux Without Systemd Really Possible? Artix / Dinit / Labwc / Noctalia

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Is Modern Linux Without Systemd Really Possible? Artix / Dinit / Labwc / Noctalia

Systemd standardized how to run processes on Linux, both for system and user. It's good to not reinvent the wheel over and over, but systemd does a lot more things. It's basically an endless scope project, and the latest addition is a field to allow age