No kernel patch to replace Tux with the systemd logo?
Systemd Brand
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Re: Systemd Brand
#32In case you ever doubted the systemd team suffers from delusions of grandeur.
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Re: Systemd Brand
#33What a waste of graphic design.
Re: Systemd Brand
#34> The log of OS components successfully starting up, as indicated by the green [ OK ], is what many people already identify systemd with. This made it a natural choice to derive our visual identity from. That's an interesting comment, since the green [ OK ] was in use for bootup messages long before systemd was a thing. Nothing about it says "systemd" to me.
Hmm, I think you'll find that SystemD has existed since Linux sprang fully-formed from Lennart Poettering's forehead in 2010.
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#35It's probably dangerous to wear a systemd T-shirt in some places. You also probably don't want to have a systemd bumper car sticker in those same places either.
Hopefully all those rabid programmers who'd start fights with each other over a t-shirt about a suite of software, have moved to SF already so the rest of the world don't have to deal with that.
Plenty of places in the world still where people will start fights over soccer team colors...
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#36Earlier quoted context omitted.
An init system is just one of many, many projects under the systemd umbrella. Perhaps you should learn more about a project before launching into criticism?
Ah that is true. That reminds me that they should only be an init system and not Cthulhu. Friendly reminder that they managed to infiltrate all distros by creating a hard dependency from GNOME to systemd, which they could only pull off because both projects belong to the same corporation.
That makes it sound pretty sinister. Personally I like systemd and the fact that it’s widely deployed. Time spent learning it feels productive in a way that learning about the internals of specific distros doesn’t.
Re: Systemd Brand
#37What a waste of graphic design.
What's the problem with it? It's minimal and displays an element iconic to their boot logs. It's just a logo.
You can like it or hate it, it's design. It's bound to be subjective. But why is it "a waste of graphic design"?
On a side note, this kind of unhelpful/non-constructive feedback isn't welcome on HN.
Re: Systemd Brand
#38Earlier quoted context omitted.
An init system is just one of many, many projects under the systemd umbrella. Perhaps you should learn more about a project before launching into criticism?
Ah that is true. That reminds me that they should only be an init system and not Cthulhu. Friendly reminder that they managed to infiltrate all distros by creating a hard dependency from GNOME to systemd, which they could only pull off because both projects belong to the same corporation.
> infiltrate all distros
> hard dependency from GNOME to systemd
> both projects belong to the same corporation
It is honestly impressive how you've managed to fit three different factually incorrect statements in a single sentence. Kudos.
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#39Earlier quoted context omitted.
Really? Like most projects, they have a logo. What's wrong with that?
A logo, a palette of colours, a typography, brand guidelines... all for an init system for Linux. They think they are fucking Coca Cola. If you don't think that's just insane... well I'm just getting old I guess.
It's an open source project, and nowadays they have logos and branding. What's the big deal?
It's identifiable and helps give a friendlier face to new contributors and outsiders.
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#40Can someone share the reasons why systemd generate so much hate ? I seems to me that it is quite useful and easy to use.
Because it's trendy to hate on systemd. It's a bandwagon.
Really, that's it. There's technical reasons for really advanced users, but for average users systemd works just fine, and it's easy to use.
In my experience, it's been a pleasure to use.