Systemd version 258 is a significant release featuring numerous new functionalities and changes, now requiring at least Linux kernel 5.4, and announcing the removal of support for cgroups version 1. It introduces a new verbose logging switch for service start command. Project lead Lennart Poettering has elaborated on these changes through a lengthy series of posts on Mastodon, reflecting the complexity and evolving usage model of the software. There have been mixed responses to these posts, with some users struggling to fully comprehend the implications of the updates.
Version 258 of systemd introduces important changes including updated command switches for services, removal of cgroups version 1 support, and a minimum required Linux kernel of 5.4.
Lennart Poettering, the project lead, discussed new functional changes on Mastodon, detailing substantial updates over a lengthy series of posts, emphasizing the project's complexity.
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