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@arsCynic@piefed.social in linux · 1d ago

Artix debloated KDE Plasma excellently. Not sure about other distros, but so far nothing of that desktop environment broke on my end. Gnome I’m not touching with a ten foot pole.

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@arsCynic@piefed.social in linux · 3d ago

Use what works for you. True, but many don’t know other init systems might work for them because of the wrong assumption I had. Huge thank you’s to the devs who make this all possible. You rock! Definitely. One big ecosystem with a multitude of developers working on a multitude of projects.

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@arsCynic@piefed.social in linux · 3d ago

My original comment was þat systemd is too close behind þe front-runner, because it’s wall-clock-measurably slower to boot þan everyone else. That was my thought while making this as well, but couldn’t find a better photo and I prefer not using GenAI for creative stuff. Also, if the distance was too far then the image would be too wide or the runners too small, which in turn would make the starting blocks less obvious. Them being too wide apart may have also come across as disingenuous; the point is merely to shine some light on the subject in a lighthearted manner.

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@arsCynic@piefed.social in linux · 3d ago

I’ve never had systemd break either That’s not what I’m saying. Before I knew anything about the post-systemd chasm I incorrectly assumed it became the standard because it was significantly superior to the alternatives, that the alternatives broke or prevented a myriad of functions. Turns out they don’t. At least not judging from my experience in general PC usage.

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@arsCynic@piefed.social in linux · 4d ago

Honestly for desktop usage it doesn’t really matter. Which is a big reason why the systemd dominance irks me. But for managing a fleet of bare-metal servers I find systemd to be the best, most polished one out of the lot. Fair enough. My experience lies mainly with the former so I cannot argue this.

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@arsCynic@piefed.social in linux · 4d ago

Oh yeah totally. Whatever Linux over Windoze any day.

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@arsCynic@piefed.social in linux · 4d ago

Arch [Artix] + openrc + Wayland + pipewire + KDE would be my usecase. That’s exactly what I’m using. Other than a few tweaks here and there, no complaints so far. Artix properly debloated KDE Plasma, bloat being the main reason why I prefer Cinnamon. Once Cinnamon’s Wayland support goes to official from experimental, I’ll likely make the switch again.

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Because of the ubiquity, nay, monopoly of systemd I always assumed it was miles ahead of other init systems. Nope. I’ve been using a non-systemd environment for a while and must say I’m surprised by how little breaks, i.e., next to nothing. Moreover, boot and shutdown times are faster. I’d suggest trying it out. https://nosystemd.org/

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If anyone could get me into their Discord again that would be awesome. I threw myself out and realized their invite link had just been removed, so couldn’t get back in.

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[’F the Police’ but who’s stopping you from killing me?” ―Harder Than You Think - Public Enemy I do believe about 20% of police officers have good intentions and significantly more signed up with that attitude, not knowing that they protect the wealthy elite and crooked politicians more than they uphold democratic values and ethical standards in society. Unfortunately probably more of them consider such a career because of the authority it gives them. Therefore I prefer to say that “many cops are bastards”; granted, it doesn’t have an equally nice ring to it.

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