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systemd_studygroup

misc

  • Why learn about it?
    • It's the predominant init system and service manager used on most modern Linux systems.
  • potential topics
    • systemctl
    • Most commonly encountered systemd services
    • PRACTICAL USE. Actually using the tools instead of conceptual knowledge delivery.
      • What would be a good way to set up a relevant scenario? Set up a VM/tryhackme room for download?
  • other factors

History

  • Sources:
  • systemd was controversial when it was first proposed. Origin story of Lennart Poettering and previous init systems...
  • systemd's alternate approach was controversial, but enabled/encouraged new ways of doing things that didn't always have to follow a standard model. It wasn't boxed-in by existing standards.
    • this created some rifts in the UNIX community. many projects use different init systems (bsd, etc)