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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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Are there any things in Linux that need to be started over from scratch? (lemmy.ca)

submitted 7 months ago by sepulcher@lemmy.ca to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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I'm curious how software can be created and evolve over time. I'm afraid that at some point, we'll realize there are issues with the software we're using that can only be remedied by massive changes or a complete rewrite.

Are there any instances of this happening? Where something is designed with a flaw that doesn't get realized until much later, necessitating scrapping the whole thing and starting from scratch?

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[–] theshatterstone54@feddit.uk 10 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Wayland is THE replacement to broken, hack-driven, insecure and unmaintainable Xorg.

Pipewire is THE replacement to the messy and problematic audio stack on Linux to replace Pulseaudio, Alsa etc.

SystemD is THE replacement to SysVinit (and is an entire suite of software)

[–] Simulation6@sopuli.xyz 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Like many, I am not a fan of SystemD and hope something better comes along.

[–] theshatterstone54@feddit.uk 1 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

The only thing I personally dislike about systemd is the "waiting for service to stop 5mins/1h30mins" stuff during shutdowns and reboots. I know I can limit them to 10s or something but how about just making systemd force-stop these services like, say, runit.

When I'm using my bemenu script to shutdown and feel like a hackerman, don't take that way from me by being an annoyance, systemd!!!

Edit: Yes, I'm considering switching to Void, how could you tell?

[–] hperrin@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago

Yes, I know. I was answering the question of if there were instances of this happening.