Re: testing wants to install systemd
On Wed, Nov 20, 2013 at 1:48 AM, Brad Alexander <storm16@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Tue, Nov 19, 2013 at 7:19 PM, Rob Owens <rowens@ptd.net> wrote:
>>
>> I run a testing system that I depend on to get work done on a daily
>> basis. I noticed today that a dist-upgrade wanted to install systemd.
>> I've never used systemd -- is there anything to fear? For those who
>> have installed it, does the system handle the switch from the old init
>> scripts, or is there a lot of manual intervention and time required?
>
> That's interesting. I am on a sid system, and I haven't noticed systemd on
> my system. I have the support libraries:
>
> $ dpkg -l | grep systemd
> ii libsystemd-daemon0:amd64 204-5
> amd64 systemd utility library
> ii libsystemd-login0:amd64 204-5
> amd64 systemd login utility library
>
> I also checked a testing box, and it has the same libs.
>
> I also, just out of curiosity, checked apticron on both boxes, but neither
> of them has systemd on the to be installed list. Maybe a dependency on
> something previously installed?
Please don't top-post.
systemd's pulled in by GNOME.
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