I do not understand these terms. (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 month ago by Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world to c/linux4noobs@programming.dev

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Debian uses systemd as its default init system

Devuan was created specifically to avoid systemd, offering alternatives like SysV init, OpenRC, and runit

I do not know what an init system is. I don't know what systemd is. I do not know what Devuan is. I do not know what SysV init is. I do not know what OpenRC is. I do not know what runit is.

I vaguely understand what debian is. Although I would be the wrong person it explain it. I know it's the type of linux that ubuntu is. And I know it seems like every disto I look at says it's based on ubuntu, and therefore is debian since ubuntu is based on debian.

What I don't understand is if everyone hates ubuntu, but ubuntu is based on debian, but nobody hates debian, why is everything based on ubuntu and not debian?

How do I know if I want the debian version of a distro, or the devuan version? What are they even talking about?

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[-] neidu3@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 month ago

I'll TLDR the answers you've gotten already: Stick to systemd. It works.

..because beyond that I think the debate of systemd is mostly astrology at this point: Systemd is basically what handles startup and monitoring of services on your PC. It has largely replaced the older initd on most systems.

Systemd was somewhat controversial when it was first adopted by many distros as it was seen as bloated compared to initd, plus it was a fundamental shift in how services were handled.

Today it is a mature system and while it still has its detractors, I think it mainly comes down to astrology and elitism. Personally I've used both for ages, and it's fine. So was initd. I just wish DNS wasn't rolled into systemd, but I don't care that hard, though.

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