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Systemd preparing to comply with age verification laws (github.com)

submitted 10 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago) by skyline2@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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Fork time? Maybe all the anti-systemd zealots were right all along...

Edit: To address whether it is likely that this change will affect users: Gnome is planning a stronger dependence on userdb, the part of systemd where this change is being implemented. https://blogs.gnome.org/adrianvovk/2025/06/10/gnome-systemd-dependencies/

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[–] CeeBee_Eh@lemmy.world 65 points 8 hours ago (2 children)

I was ambivalent about systemd up until now. If this gets merged I'm moving to a non-systemd distro. I do not live in California or even the USA. I do not want age verification garbage in my OS.

[–] Holytimes@sh.itjust.works 6 points 6 hours ago

Iv not given a shit one way or another as well. But as a Californian I refuse to have this shit on my PC damn be what the law says.

[–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 0 points 6 hours ago

Consider PCLinuxOS: they're an RPM-based mandriva (mandrake/conectiva) derivative with really great and wide compatibility in stacks without the 'modules' shitfest RH started after no one remembered what 'alternatives' was for.

They don't use systemd, but their installation is a bit shite as it's a "live CD" installer -- they pruned out the proper templatey install that mandriva has. But so far that's the biggest issue. If they can get off networkManager we'll be even better off, though.