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I've been using Linux for five years exclusively with systemd, without noticeable issues. I'm only considering the switch since the main branch - which is still the one being used by most distros by default - has added an
Ageparameter in some config file. Which isn't verification in any sense - you may just leave it blank until an app or the OS requires it - but it's ideologically not my cup of tea.The inexorable assimilation of large parts of Linux userland by a huge binary constructed by a corporate sponsored developer. The rush by the lead dev to embrace surveillance law infrastructure. But yeah, no big deal right?
"The tragedy of systemd"
https://archive.org/details/lca2019-The_Tragedy_of_systemd