Why Linux’s systemd is still divisive after all these years

  Somewhere in the middle are those who don’t like changes, but aren’t bothered enough about it to jump ship.

I know Covid is divisive, but it really is relevant.

So many of us agreed with cases like Zucht v. King in the past. Public schools were a great example of a critical institution where vaccination is so important. Polio is such a great example of science winning.

And education.

And yes, obviously some needed the force of legal backing. But the drama now is unbelievable.

But Covid, like systemd, feels different. It feels more like they didn't rely on educating people, but wanted to test their control capabilities.

It completely changes the relationship with the Linux community. And it indicates it's not a one-off event, but a pattern in how they see people.

Of course, you need to swallow your pride, not shoot yourself in the foot, and accept it without complaining.

It's just, after a lot of things like this, it begins to feel like a really different thing, something much darker you wouldn't want to put others through.

It changes the relationship. Not just among big distro companies, but among citizens. And not in a good way. In a way that really is uncomfortable.