> Hence it's pointless because it doesn't make things any simpler. That is exactly my opinion too. Systemd managed to replace the nasty cruft pile that was Sys

> Hence it's pointless because it doesn't make things any simpler. That is exactly my opinion too. Systemd managed to replace the nasty cruft pile that was SysV init with something even less transparent, more confusing, clunkier to use, and with a steeper learning curve to do simple things like add or change a system service. There is too much to list, but let's start with the beginning: why name one of the most commonly used commands (for admins) on the system 'systemctl', which is even harder to type fast than 'service'? That kind of total disregard for UX pervades the whole design. Its like no thought was paid to it at all. Everything is obtuse and clunky with long non-memorable names that give you carpal tunnel syndrome to type. I loathe stuff like that.