The "systemctl soft-reboot" #systemd command is so cool
https://www.freedesktop.org/software/systemd/man/latest/systemd-soft-reboot.service.html

Finally a clean way to rapidly re-start everything other than the #Linux kernel… for me, it is extremely useful to be able to do that after applying desktop & graphics stack updates, and to be able to log back in within 10 seconds.

Throwing the idea out here: it would be very nice if someone figured out a way to write a #GNOMEShell extension to provide "Soft reboot" as an alternative to cold reboot!

Some big changes are coming in the @mxlinux 25 release
https://www.linux-magazine.com/Online/News/Upcoming-Changes-for-MXLinux?utm_source=mlm
#Linux #MXLinux #FOSS #Wayland #Plasma #OpenSource #OperatingSystem #distro #Xfce #systemd #SysVinit

I've just released libkirmes 0.0.2. It is a C library and a Rust crate to access the #systemd userdb API via varlink

This is still work in progress but already usable.

https://gitlab.com/kirmes/kirmes/

I don't mean to kick off a whole systemd discussion, but there's something very wrong with a system that has to tell you, on the command line, where to look for logs when things don't work as expected.

Job for systemctl status whatever.service" and "journalctl -xeuted with error code.
See "systemctl status whatever.service" and "journalctl -xeu whatever.service" for details.

From #transactional-updates to #systemd-pull integration with #OBS, learn how #openSUSE is shaping the future of #immutable and rolling systems from this #oSC25 talk. #MicroOS #Tumbleweed #OpenSource https://youtu.be/MPMrlUj1sVA?si=bMjxsJtyIOEyqzgb

https://roguesecurity.dev/blog/systemd-hardening

Another #selfhosting blog down, this time some casual notes on #systemd #security. Love it or hate it, systemd is a big player in the bulk of Linux systems out there, and these are a few notes on how to lock down some of the defaults.

How to install #Debian 13 #Trixie with #runit instead of #systemd

* Boot the "netinstall" medium and do normal text-based installation
* At "Software selection" deselect all options
* After "Finishing the installation" DON't choose "Continue".Choose "Go back"
* Select "Execute a shell" and "Continue"
* At the shell enter "chroot /target"
* Enter "apt --allow-remove-essential install runit runit-init rsyslog systemd- sysv-systemd- init-" (the dashes after the last 3 packages are important)
* Hit Return
* Enter "exit"
* Back in the Debian installer main menu choose "Finish the installation" and then "Continue"
* reboot and login
* Create a file /etc/apt/preferences.d/systemd with the content:
Package: systemd
Pin: release *
Pin-Priority: -1
* execute "apt purge systemd"
* Profit

Attending to @FrOSCon this year is a good opportunity to: learn about Flatcar and discuss your use-cases with some Flatcar's maintainers (at the Flatcar booth and/or during the social event). See you there!

Void linux is simply one of the best hobbyist #Linux #Distro it boots faster and has no systemd not to mention it has support for multiple architectures
Void ftw
#void #systemd

I’ve never looked at systemd doc before, but honestly, this is pretty fabulous as far as documentation goes. Generally, technical documentation has improved by leaps and bounds since the 80s. I’m excited GNOME is going to depend on systemd’s userdb. Is that weird?
https://systemd.io/USER_RECORD/ #linux #gnome #systemd

¿Hiciste cambios en el sistema, o actualizaste, y querés reiniciar?

¿No cambiaron cosas en el núcleo/kernel?

Entonces podés realizar un "soft-reboot", y reiniciar el espacio de usuario solamente, sin reiniciar el sistema completo.

$ sudo systemctl soft-reboot

Disponible en systemd >254

I've been a silly hobby contrarian for the longest time. It always gives me an inexplicable, warm feeling to do things the unpopular way, to tread untrodden paths.

I play the least popular character type or class in video #games like #FFXIV or #Battlefield. No metagaming and no guides - even for strategy or tycoon games. When I learn what the best starter setup is, I use another. I used subpar #chess openings even while learning.

If possible, I used alternative mod frameworks like #Fabric or #Quilt for #Minecraft. No #systemd and no #Mastodon. I always wanted to use super obscure #Linux distributions and desktop environments.

But there's one exception.

After decades of using and enjoying obscure window managers and desktops, I am a full-on #KDE fan.

And with that context, that's a big compliment. I love KDE. It does everything I want from a desktop. It's the most popular, but I don't care. It's perfect to me.

Please for the love of everything in this plane of existence, more distributions NEED to adopt systemd-boot, at least when your installer fails to properly create a boot entry, #systemd can piece it together for you.

(Yes i just had a fresh linux install be effectively unbootable because while it did install grub it failed to create a entry in grub so i can actually boot)

#NTP. #NTPSEC. #systemd-timesyncd. #chrony. Gibt's irgendwo eine hübsche Gegenüberstellung, wer was (besser) kann?

COSCUP 2025 is taking place this weekend in Taipei, Taiwan. Codethink’s James Thomas will be presenting two talks:

Gitlab CI Workflows for Full System Testing Using OpenQX, 09/08/2025 14:35–15:05 | 07:35-08:05 (Europe/London), TR511
CPU resource allocation with cgroups v2 and systemd, 09/08/2025, 16:00–16:30 | 09:00-09:30 (Europe/London), TR211
If you’re at the event make sure you check these out.

https://coscup.org/2025/