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Swagtoy (Highland)
Software developer working on Gentoo/Gen2 and OpenRC-related projects who implemented GNOME session support for non-systemd init systems (gnome-session-openrc) and contributes to related tooling like elogind/OpenRC integrations.
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Dec 26, 2025
• 1h 57min
Bringing GNOME Back To Non-Systemd Distros | Swagtoy
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Swagtoy, a software developer specializing in Gentoo and OpenRC projects, discusses the fallout from GNOME's decision to drop support for non-systemd systems. He dives into why Artix considered removing GNOME, misconceptions about its systemd dependency, and the practical challenges users face without integration. Swagtoy explains how he ported GNOME session to OpenRC, the significance of user services, and compares GNOME's approach to that of other desktop environments. He also shares insights about the philosophical choices of Gen2 and collaborations within the open-source community.
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