[TriLUG] Recommendations for a systemd-less Linux distribution

[tj via TriLUG]

if you are rhel flavour:
CentOS 6.x  is the best

I know systemd is kind of messy at the moment..

I have CentOS 6.X and 7.X


On Wed, Jul 15, 2015 at 1:51 AM, Steve Litt via TriLUG <trilug at trilug.org>
wrote:

> On Mon, 13 Jul 2015 15:41:56 -0400
> Ken Mink via TriLUG <trilug at trilug.org> wrote:
>
> > On 07/13/2015 01:27 PM, Paul Boyle via TriLUG wrote:
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > The short version:
> > > I am looking for recommendations (based on your experience) for
> > > systemd-less Linux distributions. Ideally, it would be an rpm based
> > > distro.  However, if no other options are available which fit these
> > > two criteria, I would consider another non-rpm based distro. The
> > > important thing is that systemd and all of its infections of other
> > > software must not be present. I am familiar with the
> > > http://without-systemd.org website. I've read through some of Steve
> > > Litt's writings on his efforts in getting a systemd free system.  I
> > > don't know if I could do the same with opensuse (my current
> > > distribution).
> > >
> > > So far, I am considering either VectorLinux or PCLinuxOS.  The only
> > > problem is that they don't appear to be rpm based distros.
> > >
> > > In any case, thanks in advance for any guidance or suggestions.
> > >
> > > Paul
> >
> > Hi Paul,
> >
> >      I too went looking for a systemd-less distro. I ended up
> > switching to Gentoo. It is definitely not a rpm based distro.
> > However, I really like it that you only install what you need. I
> > don't use a display manager. I just log in on the console and startx
> > to get to my Mate desktop. It has been a very positive experience. I
> > find the machine more responsive than it was running Mate on top of
> > Mint.
> >
> > Ken
>
> Ken, were you able to replace udev with eudev? That would be huge!
>
> Yes. On my Gentoo VM I just run startx.
>
> However, IMHO Gentoo is a lot more high maintenance, and I'm not sure
> that's what Paul is looking for. I've had my emerge for Sigil running
> over an hour now.
>
> Oh, Paul, one more plug for Gentoo: It's like a Linux course in an ISO
> image. I found myself much less intimidated with Linux system software
> once I installed Gentoo a few times.
>
>
> SteveT
>
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