Hi,

I think that the init system is not the whole point, maybe that is what
triggered the fork, but I don't find a distro attractive just because
didn't want to switch to systemd.
I think that the point is the homogenization of Linux distros and the
freedom to have hands-on on a system. As stated in the fork document:

"We believe this situation is also the result of a longer process
leading to the take-over of Debian by the GNOME project agenda.
Considering how far this has propagated today and the importance of
Debian as a universal OS and base system in the distribution panorama,
what is at stake is the future of GNU/Linux in a scenario of complete
homogeneization and lock-in of all base distributions."

And I actually think that they succeeded, all the major distribution
today are using systemd.

But returning to the point, I would not reduce a distribution project to
its init. I think that a motto should focus on the consequences:
* more customizable
* more universal
* you can change every part without impacting the others



Il 18/01/22 20:05, golinux@??? ha scritto:
> On 2022-01-18 10:59, Antony Stone wrote:
>> Hi.
>>
>> I wanted to check the current list of init systems supported by
>> Devuan, so I
>> went to the website to find out.
>>
>> I noticed the prominent motto "init freedom - watch your first step!"
>> there,
>> and wonder whether this is an entirely positive thing for new visitors
>> to the
>> Devuan world to see?
>>
>> It could easily, I think, be taken to mean "be careful about taking a
>> first
>> step in an unknown direction" (which is what Devuan is for a
>> newcomer), and
>> could possibly make some people decide "oh, I'm not so sure about
>> this; maybe
>> not, after all".
>>
>> I'm sure there can be some more positive phrase we can use about init
>> freedom,
>> to emphasise what it _gives_ people, not to emphasise being cautious
>> about the
>> unknown.
>>
>>
>> Thoughts / opinions?
>>
>>
>> Antony.
>
> Here is a history lesson that should not be forgotten:
>
> https://www.devuan.org/os/announce/
>
> Eroding history is the first step down a slippery slope to the end of
> freedom.
>
> golinux
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