OK, I get it, I don't want systemd either. So seems to feel most everyone. But it looks like (sigh...) systemd is here to stay. In 5 lines, what is it that I don't see? Why are all the distros systemd(ing) disregarding the opposition? What am I missing... :( ET Steve Litt writes: > On Wed, 21 Oct 2015 14:36:57 -0700 > Matt Graham wrote: > >> On 2015-10-21 12:05, Steve Litt wrote: >> > I recently switched over to Void Linux, a KISS principle distro much >> > closer to Slack than to Ubuntu, but with an oustanding, full >> > dependency handling package manager. So far, I really like it. >> > I've put together a bunch of tips for installing and using Void, so >> > that the next guy has an easier time than I did: >> > http://troubleshooters.com/linux/void/voidtips.htm >> >> Interesting. I guess this could be another alternative to the >> creeping "systemd is everywhere" thing. > > Yes. For those who prioritize keeping systemd off their machine, Void > is one of the few distros (along with Funtoo and Devuan and maybe > Slackware) who have stated unequivocally that they won't use systemd as > PID1 in the future. I've even heard various people in talking about > bringing systemd or a systemd like thing into FreeBSD. > > It's also a nice place for people who don't like sysvinit. Every > program that could be used as a daemon installs a runit directory, > under /etc/sv, containing a tiny conf script (usually about 4 lines) and > a tiny run script (usually about 4 to 8 lines). Symlink that directory > to a same-named directory within /run/runit/runsvdir/current/ and the > daemon starts, and you're able to manage it with the sv command. > > SteveT > > Steve Litt > October 2015 featured book: Thriving in Tough Times > http://www.troubleshooters.com/thrive > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss