Post #1264080
2026-04-16 16:27 UTC
Mainstream #Linux sure looks like they want to ignore what's coming. They really should wake the fuck up. @eff ???
#DistroWatch search finds 140 #distributions listed that do NOT use #systemd for init, and that number includes _all_ types of OS's, including the #BSD and #Solaris derivatives.
The search form allows for further filtering to help match your requirements.
https://distrowatch.com/search.php?ostype=All&category=All&origin=All&basedon=All&notbasedon=None&desktop=All&architecture=All&package=All&rolling=All&isosize=All&netinstall=All&language=All&defaultinit=Not+systemd&status=Active#simple
a good micro-view on 'saying no' to systemd: https://nosystemd.org
https://ungleich.ch/en-us/cms/blog/2019/05/20/linux-distros-without-systemd
Replies (2)
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@lumiworx@mastodon.social 2026-04-16 19:45
Just to further add some context... It was bad enough that California enacted its own state law about the mandatory inclusion of #AgeVerification into every 'OS' available within the state. Follow that up by some quick (and 'silent') PR's being introduced and merged into systemd - with vigorous opposition - to this week's introduction of #HR8250 to mandate the same things into a #Federal #law. If you have any doubts on how invasive and ineffectual this could be, read: https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/119/hr8250/text/ih
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@jorge@hachyderm.io 2026-04-16 16:29
@lumiworx @eff lol why?