Systemd is an important part of the underlying Linux system. This handy tool essentially manages all running systems and services and runs as root from the kernel underneath everything the user (you) ...

Supporting systemd required changes to the WSL architecture. As systemd requires PID 1, the WSL init process started within the Linux distribution becomes a child process of the systemd. Because the ...

Linux, the powerhouse behind countless servers and desktops worldwide, relies heavily on an initialization (init) system to bootstrap user space and manage system processes after booting.

It might not be the end of the world, but the design of systemd and the attitudes of its developers have been counterproductive Now that Red Hat has released RHEL 7 with systemd in place of the ...

Last time, I gave a whirlwind introduction to a very small slice of systemd. If you aren’t comfortable with systemd services, timers, and mounts, you might want to read that now. Otherwise, press on ...

Not every Linux user obsesses over how quickly their system boots, but I like seeing a fast and clean startup. Even with a solid-state drive, bottlenecks can sneak in and slow things down. Systemd ...

A vast majority of Linux systems these days are using systemd – a suite of programs aimed at managing and interconnecting different parts of the system. Systemd started replacing the init process back ...

Lightweight virtual containers with PID 1. In this article, I demonstrate a method to build one Linux system within another using the latest utilities within the systemd suite of management tools. The ...

When I went into writing this article, I thought I knew the route to the destination I intended to lead you to. But in retracing my steps to make sure I understood the way, I ended up way off course.

Why do people hate systemd? systemd has caused an almost unending amount of controversy in the Linux community. Some Linux users have been unyielding in their opposition to systemd, while others have ...