Systemd Rolls Out Its Own Mount Tool (phoronix.com)

An anonymous Slashdot reader writes: I'm surprised this hasn't surfaced on Slashdot already, but yesterday Phoronix reported that systemd will soon be handling file system mounts, along with all the other stuff that systemd has encompassed. The report generated the usual systemd arguments over on Reddit.com/r/linux with Lennart Poettering, systemd developer and architect, chiming in with a few clarifications.
Lennart argued it will greatly improve the handling of removable media like USB sticks.

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Linux is far worse than Microsoft

[Anonymous Coward]

Most people here endlessly bitch about Microsoft forcing changes on them through updates and new versions of Windows. However, Linux is even worse about this, with distros forcing systemd on people and then systemd takes over more and more parts of the system. People don't really have much of a choice, and are at the mercy of developers who don't care about the needs of users. Microsoft has to concern themselves with profits and, if they alienate too many users, losing customers and money. Open source generally isn't profitable except for businesses that use servers, so desktop Linux users can get screwed over endlessly without recourse. They have no reason to care if desktop users don't like changes because they aren't profitable. It's better to put up with Microsoft than to put up with systemd and Linux.