#systemdfree

Bryan Lunduke had a great video about Devuan.

https://rumble.com/v6nnpar-devuan-the-non-woke-debian-linux-fork-without-systemd.html?e9s=src_v1_mfp

Devuan is great for freedom of choice. During install gives the user a choice between SysVinit, Runnit, and OpenRC. If you use the netinstaller option you also get a choice of desktop environments during install including XFCE, Cinnamon, Gnome, KDE, LXDE, LXQT and Mate. It can also easily be used with the libre kernel if one wanted to if you follow the instructions at FSFLA.

The project's main website is here:

https://www.devuan.org/

The project has a forum and a presence on the fediverse:

https://dev1galaxy.org/

https://toot.community/@ devuan

The project accepts donations through Paypal, crypto and bank transfer if you wish to help financially:

https://www.devuan.org/os/donate.html

#devuan #linux #rumble #lundukejournal #systemdfree

This week's donation went to the MX Linux project. It's a Linux distro based off Debian which gives the user a choice in init system between Sysvinit and SystemD as both are installed. You can download your choice of editions which use XFCE, KDE or Fluxbox as well as install other desktop environments after install. It can also easily be used with the libre kernel if one wanted to if you follow the instructions at FSFLA and uses the liquorix kernel by default. It uses the Ext file system by default. The latest release is called Libretto which is based off Debian 12 but has several enhancements and newer versions of certain packages if you use the "ahs" version. Overall it is a great option if one wants a distro giving them more freedom of choice.

The project's main website is here:

https://mxlinux.org/

The project has a forum and a presence on the fediverse:

https://forum.mxlinux.org/

https://mastodon.social/@ mxlinux

The project accepts donations through Paypal, Stripe and through Github Sponsors if you wish to help financially:

https://mxlinux.org/donate/

https://github.com/sponsors/MX-Linux

#mxlinux #Linux #systemdfree #initfreedom #github

Linux distro Nitrux has been updated to version 3.8.0. This version updates the kernel, Firefox, Mesa, and more. Nitrux is a Linux distro that is based off Debian and uses it's own desktop called NX Desktop which is based off KDE Plasma. It has no package manager and uses App Images instead although you can also use Flatpaks and setup other programs if need be. Nitrux uses OpenRC for it's init system, and the Liquorix Kernel. It uses the It's a unique distro that is worth a look.

The main website for the project is here:

https://nxos.org/

The source code is avaialble on Github:

https://github.com/Nitrux

The release notes for this update are available here:

https://nxos.org/changelog/release-announcement-nitrux-3-8-0/

The project has a presence on Mastodon:

https://mastodon.cloud/@ Nitrux_NX

If you wish to help the project financially they accept donations through Open Collective and Ko-fi:

https://opencollective.com/nitrux

#nitrux #opencollective #fediverse #github #systemdfree

Linux distro Nitrux has been updated to version 3.7.1. This version updates Firefox, Mesa, and various firmware. Nitrux is a Linux distro that is based off Debian and uses it's own desktop called NX Desktop which is based off KDE Plasma. It has no package manager and uses App Images instead although you can also use Flatpaks and setup other programs if need be. Nitrux uses OpenRC for it's init system, and the Liquorix Kernel. It uses the It's a unique distro that is worth a look.

The main website for the project is here:

https://nxos.org/

The source code is avaialble on Github:

https://github.com/Nitrux

The release notes for this update are available here:

https://nxos.org/changelog/release-announcement-nitrux-3-7-1/

The project has a presence on Mastodon:

https://mastodon.cloud/@ Nitrux_NX

If you wish to help the project financially they accept donations through Open Collective and Ko-fi:

https://opencollective.com/nitrux

#nitrux #opencollective #fediverse #github #systemdfree

FOSS init "SysVinit" has been updated to version 3.11. This update adds the ability to chain together multiple commands in the inittab file as well as updates to the inittab, halt, and fstab-decode manual pages. The code to SysVinit is licensed using GPLV2. You can find some distros shipping iso's with SysVinit as an option or the sole init such as Artix; PCLinuxOS; Deuvan; and more.

The source code can be found on Github:

https://github.com/slicer69/sysvinit

Release notes for this update can be found here:

https://github.com/slicer69/sysvinit/releases/tag/3.11

#foss #sysvinit #linux #github #systemdfree

FOSS Linux distro Nitrux has been updated to version 3.7.0. This version updates Firefox, Mesa, Nitrux Update, Flatpak, CUPS, and OpenSSL. These updates fixes four CVE's. This version also adds PyYAML which is a parser emitter for Python. Nitrux is a Linux distro that is based off Debian and uses it's own desktop called NX Desktop which is based off KDE Plasma. It has no package manager and uses App Images instead although you can also use Flatpaks and setup other programs if need be. Nitrux uses OpenRC for it's init system, the Liquorix Kernel, and uses the EXT4 file system. It uses the It's a unique distro that is worth a look.

The main website for the project is here:

https://nxos.org/

The source code is avaialble on Github:

https://github.com/Nitrux

The release notes for this update are available here:

https://nxos.org/changelog/release-announcement-nitrux-3-7-0/

The project has a presence on Mastodon:

https://mastodon.cloud/@ Nitrux_NX

If you wish to help the project financially they accept donations through Open Collective and Ko-fi:

https://opencollective.com/nitrux

#nitrux #opencollective #fediverse #github #systemdfree

This week's donation was to the Nitrux project. Nitrux is a Linux distro that is based off Debian and uses it's own desktop called NX Desktop which is based off KDE Plasma. It has no package manager and uses App Images instead although you can also use Flatpaks and setup other programs if need be. Nitrux uses OpenRC for it's init system, the Liquorix Kernel, and uses the EXT4 file system. It's a unique distro that is worth a look.

The main website for the project is here:

https://nxos.org/

The source code is avaialble on Github:

https://github.com/Nitrux

The project has a presence on Mastodon:

https://mastodon.cloud/@ Nitrux_NX

If you wish to help the project financially they accept donations through Open Collective and Ko-fi:

https://opencollective.com/nitrux

#nitrux #opencollective #mastodon #github #systemdfree

I recently purchased a NovaCustom NV41 to replace my aging T400 laptop. I have been very happy with my NV41 as well as NovaCustom as a whole. Before my purchase they not only answered my questions about the differences between Heads and UEFI but did so in detail with comparison screenshots. The laptop had more customization options available than pretty much any other brand I could find. The laser engraving on the palm rest looks fantastic. The laptop shipped within a couple business days and arrived to my doorstep in Canada about seven days from when I purchased it which I find to be great turnaround time. Unlike some other brands they include duties and fees in the price I paid so I didn't have to worry about how much extra I would have to pay once it hit Canada's border and my government would take an extra pound of flesh from me. The laptop was well packaged and everything on the inside was in pristine condition.

The build quality of the laptop has been great. All I have to do is remove the screws from the bottom panel and then I have full access to the fans, the wifi, the NVME, pretty much everything but the keyboard. Upgrades and maintenance will be very easy like this. The battery life is fairly good so far. I get about 3 hours and 45 minutes from full charge to about 10% left. This is with zero tweaks and the screen running at full brightness so I can probably improve that with some effort. I run the libre kernel on my NV41 which is probably worse for battery life than the normal kernel so take that into account. For comparison my librebooted T400 with a Q9300 CPU got about 2 hours of battery life on the libre kernel so I get almost double the life compared to what my old laptop got. The fans are usually quiet and only ramp up when playing a game or doing a heavy task.

Performance wise my NV41 has been great for word processing, email, web browsing, as well as 2D games and visual novels. I opted for the i7-1260P CPU, 32GB RAM, and the blob free wifi chip. You can play some 3D games on the laptop but that would be better suited for a gaming desktop which I have.

I would highly recommend NovaCustom and will be sure to buy from them again in the future. The service has been great as well as I find Dasharo to be the best Coreboot variant I have used in terms of BIOS options. The price was more than reasonable as for $2296 CAD I received a great laptop, a laptop bag, a docking station, two adapters, and shipping/duties covered. Pretty much the only complaint I can think of is that I wish there was a visual indication on the keyboard when Caps lock is on. That's literally the only critique I have which is very minor and not a real issue at all. I am using Devuan 5 with the libre kernel and SysVinit on my NV41 and everything has worked out of the box without any issue.

#novacustom #dasharo #devuan #systemdfree #linux

FOSS Linux distro Nitrux has been updated to version 3.6.0. This update adds a monitoring utility to keep the Plasma Desktop process alive no matter what, updates various programs as well as the kernel and Mesa, fixed one bug, and more. Nitrux is a Linux distro that is based off Debian and uses it's own desktop called NX Desktop which is based off KDE Plasma. It has no package manager and uses App Images instead although you can also use Flatpaks and setup other programs if need be. Nitrux uses OpenRC for it's init system, the Liquorix Kernel, and uses the EXT4 file system. It uses the It's a unique distro that is worth a look.

The main website for the project is here:

https://nxos.org/

The source code is avaialble on Github:

https://github.com/Nitrux

The release notes for this update are available here:

https://nxos.org/changelog/release-announcement-nitrux-3-6-0/

The project has a presence on Mastodon:

https://mastodon.cloud/@Nitrux_NX

If you wish to help the project financially they accept donations through Open Collective and Ko-fi:

https://opencollective.com/nitrux

#nitrux #opencollective #mastodon #github #systemdfree

FOSS init "SysVinit" has been updated to version 3.10. This update was a small one that fixed one bug, improved documentation and improved compatibility with systemd's machinectl command. The code to SysVinit is licensed using GPLV2. You can find some distros shipping iso's with SysVinit as an option or the sole init such as Artix; PCLinuxOS; Deuvan; and more.

The source code can be found on Github:

https://github.com/slicer69/sysvinit

Release notes for this update can be found here:

https://github.com/slicer69/sysvinit/releases/tag/3.10

#foss #sysvinit #linux #github #systemdfree

This week's donation went to the Devuan project. It's a Linux distro based off Debian which not only doesn't use SystemD but during install gives the user a choice between SysVinit, Runnit, and OpenRC. If you use the netinstaller option you also get a choice of desktop environments during install including XFCE, Cinnamon, Gnome, KDE, LXDE, LXQT and Mate. It can also easily be used with the libre kernel if one wanted to if you follow the instructions at FSFLA. It uses the Ext file system by default. The latest release is called Daedalus which is based off Debian 12 but you can install Excalibur which is based off Debian testing if one needed newer packages. Overall it is a great option if one wants a distro giving them more freedom of choice during install.

The project's main website is here:

https://www.devuan.org/

The project has a forum here:

https://dev1galaxy.org/

The project accepts donations through Paypal, crypto and bank transfer if you wish to help financially:

https://www.devuan.org/os/donate.html

#devuan #Linux #systemdfree #initfreedom #paypal

Not a Systemd Fan?
11 Best Systemd-Free Linux Distributions:

https://itsfoss.com/systemd-free-distros/

#linux #floss #foss #systemdfree #systemd #os #opensource #distro

@fsf Trisquel and Parabola are my 2 favorite distros from that list.

I also use another called Ymir (based on Void GNU/Linux) which is surprisingly lightweight and #systemdfree. It has Linux-libre and liberated packages similar to Parabola. A perfect match for my Librebooted T60.

@Ehardy18

My favourite Devuan distro Vuu-do seems to be no longer maintained

https://dev1galaxy.org/viewtopic.php?id=9

#systemdfree #nosystemd #Devuan