I don't really see systemd as a security issue but that's 'cause I understand it. It's just a giant, bloated init system with some great features. By itself, it's pretty harmless. The FUD out there about it is just astounding. There's a reason every major distro uses it - and lo and behold, those systems are not insecure. Not only that, it's reliable - reliable enough for mission critical applications including being used in space for vital components. Hell, systemd is even on Mars.
mostly wanting to see if the system runs better with out the "bloatware" they say systmd is and my system is quite faster i will say. need do system speed test but dont wanna change os so much on the ssd dont wanna do to many read and writes lol life span freak i guess
There are a couple of legitimate complaints, such as the way it stores logs in binary format and how it deals with errors in stdout.
Then, there's the bit about how it defies the 'UNIX philosophy' - which is, "do one thing - and do it well". systemd is nothing like that. It's a giant, bloated piece of init software that has incorporated all sorts of shit it didn't need - including DNS. Why an init system is dealing with DNS, I do not know...
But... I actually like it. I know how to use it for many things and it just fucking works. Even if I were aiming for a lighter system, avoiding 'bloatware', I'd probably still include systemd - because it kills all sorts of birds with one stone. Until 18.04, Lubuntu was a 'lightweight' distro and it used systemd from like version 12.04. It's still pretty light, but that's no longer the key focus of the distro.
It's kinda cool (on that subject). I get to help dictate the direction Lubuntu goes. I get to help decide what changes are made, what's incorporated, and how it is presented to the public. To a lesser extent, simply because of my 'newness' and lack of history with the distro, I get to make choices like that with Ubuntu - but I really don't have the time to concentrate on more than just Lubuntu and my other projects.
Also, a modern SSD can handle more writes than you're gonna put on it in a decade. The earlier SSDs had some issues, but so long as you're doing a regular TRIM, you should be good with longevity.
Put it this way, Backblaze uses SSDs in some applications (where it's not mostly static storage). If you know anything about them and their annual reports about drive longevity (considered the industry standard) then I'd highly suggest looking 'em up. They store a whole lot of stuff (for other companies) and do periodic reports about drive longevity and other metrics.
Now, it's true that an SSD is gonna fail earlier than an HDD (especially today's modern HDD), it's got millions of writes before it reaches the MTBF.
LOL I say this 'cause, well, I have to...
I was a very, very early adopter of SSD tech. So, I gotta defend 'em!
If you have a data center with long-term static storage - or storage that can be written to slowly - an HDD is still superior.
For your home user? Your SSD is gonna last you a decade. I have some early SSDs that still haven't failed.
I gotta stand up for my SSDs!
Also...
DUDE!!!!!
Have you used the 'new' NVMe M.2 SSDs?!? I will never use anything but those from now on - until something better comes along.
Holy balls!
After filling out the information to install, the installation of Lubuntu 20.04 (the part where it writes data to your drive) took less than four minutes. I didn't believe it, so I did it a second time.
I love the ssd's. I only use hdd fer raid applications for say a database something constantly changing value. I do use them fer large home storage. Cheaper. Trim i didnt understand term sorry. I did see a difference just in terms of processes slight speed increase but not enough to solely switch over systemd. I get the bloatware argument. Ubuntu studio is the bloat version lol i normally always start with a xfce setup and remove and add what i need. Most jist use gnu to play around with android and linux kernel builfing so i dont require much of a system. Artix is 1.2 gb minimal so quite bloated. I havnt tried the new nvm ssd's but im going get 2 fer my sysyem when i get my bills caught up from not working then will probably build a hdd/sdd tower fer storage and security
Oh, and we swung by your Guitar chat but nobody was there. Crazy showed up for a bit. It was just a brief interaction.
Thanks for making the room - it was a good idea for when the site's down.
I have a few links to post but i shared with yaw last friday but my wife will g9ne during week so at night i can do all i want now so going be recording more often. If you mess with bandlab i am trying post once a week. Actually i like to collab with ya. I have this metal rhythm in the head like ya listen to and see how i could improve it. Getting kids so shortly oll record it and let ya hear. Its a 3/4 timing i think not sure how to measure and find that number out. Qould definetly like to learn. I do have 2 single coil bobbins on the way and .5 lb 43 poly nylon coated wire on way going do my own coils. If sound good going do a humbucker w8th same specs lol. Just be a humbucker version of the SC,s
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