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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.

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Systemd preparing to comply with age verification laws (github.com)

submitted 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) by skyline2@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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Fork time? Maybe all the anti-systemd zealots were right all along...

Edit: To address whether it is likely that this change will affect users: Gnome is planning a stronger dependence on userdb, the part of systemd where this change is being implemented. https://blogs.gnome.org/adrianvovk/2025/06/10/gnome-systemd-dependencies/

Final Edit: The PR has been merged into main.

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[–] ulu_mulu@lemmy.zip 19 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) (1 children)

Problem is, most distros use systemd, if they accept this implementation, distros will inherit it.

I don't know what it would mean for distro maintainers to revert this change, but I guess it wouldn't be easy.

I'm personally just happy sysvinit distros still exist, hopefully sysvinit won't cave like systemd seems to be doing.

[–] Soot@hexbear.net 5 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago)

Very true, and this is a good argument for the importance of diversity in everything Linux.

The fact that there are distros not using it at least means there's room to fuck off to those if this gets out of hand.