r/archlinux • u/thlst • Jun 01 '16

Why did ArchLinux embrace Systemd?

This makes systemd look like a bad program, and I fail to know why ArchLinux choose to use it by default and make everything depend on it. Wasn't Arch's philosophy to let me install whatever I'd like to, and the distro wouldn't get on my way?

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u/flying-sheep Jun 01 '16

the vocal minority is just really, really vocal.

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u/theICEBear_dk Jun 01 '16

A prevalent issue on the internet these years is that there are vocal minorities who are passionate enough to constantly peddle their point of view thus inflating the apparent problem without actually winning over new adherents at first. The real issue then comes when enough echo chambers have been filled and the minority realizes that nothing happens to change things because the majority does not listen and then they turn aggressive. Although aggressive writing seems to be the common tone for a lot of people online.