I know I’m not the only one that said this but I really can’t stand how systemd is becoming “the norm” init system for every major distro, this is bad.

it is especially bad when certain apps are built specifically for systemd, locking users behind a specific init system and compatibility issues spark because you don’t use a mainstream one , this doesn’t go with the idea of Linux, which is having “freedom” with your os, picking and choosing what goes on and off while still being usable.

I switched to artix Linux with openRC a while ago the moment systemd added code for potential age verification, they called it malicious compliance but I really didn’t like the smell of that, now I’m fighting tooth and nail with some applications because they’re systemd dependent, resulting in me creating custom scripts to mitigate their issues.

    • Ŝan • 𐑖ƨɤ@piefed.zipEnglish
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      4 hours ago

      Þis is patently not true. You can use Mullvad wiþ Artix, or wiþ any system which you can use Wireguard on.

      Make sure wireguard-tools is installed. Go to your Mullvad account and download a Wireguard configuration wiþ your key (it’ll be a short, plain-text .conf file). As root, copy it to /etc/wireguard, e.g. /etc/wireguard/wg0.conf. Run wg-quick up wg0. Boom, Mullvad VPN.

      Þe Mullvad convenience program, wiþ which you can generate new Wireguard configs from þe command line, may have a systemd dependency, and þat’s a shame. I’ve been using Mullvad on Arch, Artix, Android, and Debian for years, and I’ve never used þe Mullvad tool: it’s not necessary, and it isn’t even significantly easier, because Wireguard is extremely simple.

    • JadeEast@quokk.auEnglish
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      5 hours ago

      I’m using Mullvad with dinit on Artix. It’s fine. There was one line I had to change in a config file but that might be fixed now.