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Systemd v261-rc1 is out with the 'birth date field' (lemmy.ca)

submitted 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) by pglpm@lemmy.ca to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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For those interested on the question of age verification and GNU/Linux: be aware that Systemd v261-rc1 was recently released. It now implements an optional birth date field in the JSON user database (see second item under "Other changes").

The implementation of this field was prompted by age-verification or -attestation laws.

(Age-verification status of Open Source Operating Systems.)

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[–] FauxLiving@lemmy.world -1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (25 children)

Just don't go to Debian

next day edit: Some of you have never been trolled before, and it shows.

You see, the real_name field has been part of the GECOS field since the 70s. Anyone who has any actual experience with Linux knows this.

There is some bit of drama about adding birth_date to systemd. The person that I'm responding to appears to subscribe to this drama due to the fact that they're recommending distros who either don't use systemd or, even more stupid, 'fork' the project to remove that field.

So, I made a meme from the point of view of one of these people, expressing outrage that Debian is asking for a user's Real Name... when only a newbie doesn't know these things.

And lest you think I'm doing the "I was caught being dumb so I'm claiming to be trolling" here's a comment of mine from over a month ago making this exact same joke, but more explicitly.

Congrats to the 3 people who got the joke.

[–] Admetus@sopuli.xyz 6 points 1 day ago (3 children)

I never write my full name anyway, just my first name.

[–] FauxLiving@lemmy.world -5 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

Yeah, sure you can just make up information and put in the field but the real problem is them asking in the first place.

Next you're going to tell me that you can ignore this optional field in systemd.

[–] Cyber@feddit.uk 12 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

User1

Player2

Admin

Guest

It's just asking for something to differentiate users. You don't have to enter your actual real name.

[–] FauxLiving@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

(I know)

https://lemmy.world/post/45580224/23217198 - "It's the intent that matters"

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