I&#x27;ve been a sysadmin for over a decade, and I love systemd.<p>The arguments against it appear to be philosophical, not practical, and at no time have I encountered any defect in it. After a brief learning period I came to fully embrace it, and in actual use it makes my life easier in several minor but appreciated ways.<p>It&#x27;s understandable that people become used to convention, and are resistant to change. However, most complaints about systemd seem to be appeals to tradition.