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		dTal 2 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Linux From Scratch ends SysVinit support Is it? What's the connection between systemd and having a desktop?

ktm5j 2 days ago [–]

Read the article: "The second reason for dropping System V is that packages like GNOME and soon KDE's Plasma are building in requirements that require capabilities in systemd"

cf100clunk 23 hours ago | [–]

If GNOME and KDE were the only desktop solutions, your ''Read the article'' comment would be sensible.

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