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Re:Not-OS – NixOS-based OS generator that outputs an OS with... by MuffinFlavored on Monday February 06, 2023 @06:55PM (#34686387)
> A lighter and simpler design, due to the omission of systemd

What does it use in alternative?

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Re:Not-OS – NixOS-based OS generator that outputs an OS with... by fuzzybear3965 on Monday February 06, 2023 @07:37PM (#34686807)
IIRC, Magic was trying to get runit working. But, the idea would be that the init system is modular/swappable.

The answers are in the source, though.

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