systemd 256-rc2 Released With A Few More Features

[phoronix]

Phoronix: systemd 256-rc2 Released With A Few More Features

The first release candidate of systemd 256 came just under one month ago with new features like run0 as the new sudo alternative, a new "systemd-vpick" binary, importctl as another new tool, Zboot kernel support with systemd ukify, systemd-homed improvements, and much more. Systemd 256-rc2 is out this evening with a few more features and other fixes collected over the past several weeks...

https://www.phoronix.com/news/systemd-256-rc2

[andyprough]

Lennart could kill RedHat, Ubuntu, SuSE, Debian and Arch tomorrow by simply adding a kernel and attaching Wayland, pipewire, and a package manager like Nix. On their own they are providing next to nothing.

Add the Calamares installer and a super catchy name like "Lennux" and none of us would even be able to tell the difference.

[Yndoendo]

Any one actually use the extra features that systemd provides? Use NetworkManager for NIC, reFined for boot, and crypttab for encryption management. Systemd is just pinned to an init system.

[madinside]

Any one actually use the extra features that systemd provides? Use NetworkManager for NIC, reFined for boot, and crypttab for encryption management. Systemd is just pinned to an init system.

Yes, I do. By far not everything it offers because it offers way too much. In the last few days I explored systemd-cryptenroll because it seems like it simplifies enrolling FIDO2 and TPM for LUKS. Other than that I use systemd-{networkd,resolved,nspawn,timectl}. And timer, path and mount units.

[Hazel]

Please, implement insults!

[jacob]

Any one actually use the extra features that systemd provides? Use NetworkManager for NIC, reFined for boot, and crypttab for encryption management. Systemd is just pinned to an init system.

timers, mount units and network units (on server) all the time. They work very well.

[jacob]

Please, implement insults!

$ systemctl insult
Devuan users are wieners!
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[Kjell]

I'll consider using systemd's ecosystem if they rewrite it in Rust.

[intelfx]

Any one actually use the extra features that systemd provides?

I do.

Some things are inapplicable in some contexts, of course, e.g. systemd-networkd is not suited (or intended) for workstations or laptops, and there is no point for systemd-homed on my servers. Other than that, I generally find systemd's tools lean, modern, unobtrusive and high-quality, so I use them whenever possible.

Use NetworkManager for NIC, reFined for boot, and crypttab for encryption management. Systemd is just pinned to an init system.

And why precisely are you telling me what to do instead?

[neoe]

Lucky never use systemD so many years.
Much like a software made at home, but why the world buying?