> Have you tried removing systemd from latest Ubuntu? I didn't go very well for me. I imagine removing it from RHEL 7 won't go well over either. Ubuntu is not

> Have you tried removing systemd from latest Ubuntu? I didn't go very well for me. I imagine removing it from RHEL 7 won't go well over either. Ubuntu is not the Universal Operating System, that's Debian. This means that Ubuntu is definitely opinionated in its software selection, and rightly so. You couldn't replace Upstart and now Ubuntu relies on systemd. If you have the skills to fully evaluate the costs and benefits of mixing and matching random pieces of software, distribution like Debian or Gentoo may be a better fit for you. Indeed, switching to sysvinit in Debian is trivial and the systemd team worked really really hard to make sure the transition is smooth even if one keeps switching back and forth. They should really be praised for the effort they've put in it.