Can someone that uses such a system explain why they went for it and what it brings them? I was just pondering this and I somehow get some "feeling of relief" imaging my machine work without systemd. It just feels some much more lightweight and unixy... But I wonder, why? And is that important?
Artix user here. My system works just like regular rolling arch install. OpenRC for init. What is like is freedom to choose, can choose between OpenRC, SysV, systemd if i really wanted... I do not like some software having hard coded dependencies on systemd and the trouble it brings.
I use Alpine Linux (for containers and VMs only though, not desktop nor laptop) that is part of this list. I think, having systemd on Alpine Linux would just be a waste of space and resources, as Alpine is all about being security focused and lightweight, so less === more.
