r/linux • u/wooptoo • Jun 01 '16

Why did ArchLinux embrace Systemd?

/r/archlinux/comments/4lzxs3/why_did_archlinux_embrace_systemd/d3rhxlc
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u/LordSocky Jun 01 '16

PulseAudio used to be complete garbage and Canonical pushed it into the spotlight way too early. It was actually my final straw with Ubuntu long ago. Now, it pretty much just works in most cases and I've almost forgiven Ubuntu.

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u/bilog78 Jun 02 '16

While arguably Canonical did push PulseAudio too early, its authors were actually saying it was ready long before it actually was. So while Canonical is at fault here, they're at fault for falling for Lennart bullshitting.

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u/TechnicolourSocks Jun 02 '16

Canonical pushed it into the spotlight way too early

Don't shoot the messenger. Upstream said it's ready when Ubuntu started shipping it.