Re: [gpsd-users] [gpsd-dev] Baud barf problem on Pi3 SOLVED

[Eric S. Raymond]

Bernd Zeimetz <address@hidden>:
> On 04/19/2016 08:51 AM, Eric S. Raymond wrote:
> > . Now uninstall systemd.  It is a CPU hog (not just on the Pi; similar
> > problems have been reported across many architectures) and a
> > complexity sinkhole. The things that have it as a dependency are
> > things you don't want on a headless NTP server.
> 
> Although I'm not a fan of systemd, giving the advice to remove it is the
> worst thing one can do. Jessie might work okayish without it, but you'll
> break the upgrade to stretch for sure.

In the crrent draft this is a late, optional step.  New text:

    Note that if you dop this you may lose the ability to upgrade from
    jessie to the upcoming stetch release, and might need to rebuild your
    image from scratch as a result.

> If you have troubles with it, send bug reports and/or install the
> version from backports. Or, even better: try to figure out whats going
> on and see if you can disable what you don't like.

I am not clear how installing anything from backports could fix systemd
problems.  Explain, please?
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                <a href="http://www.catb.org/~esr/";>Eric S. Raymond</a>