Bug#784604: systemd: can't remove systemd unless it is correctly running

[Brian May]

On Fri, 8 May 2015 at 21:34 Michael Biebl <biebl at debian.org> wrote:

> I think the failure on uninstallation is just a red herring or just an
> aspect of a bigger issue, i.e. your systemd installation is not fully
> functional, most likely due to be run under OpenVZ (btw, it would have
> been helpful to mention that in the bug report).
>
> Which kernel version is that? Does it satisfy all requirements as listed
> in /usr/share/doc/systemd/README.gz?
>

No. I think I already said this, didn't I?

Please read the thread on debian-devel. I asked if I should file a bug
report or not, and I was told Yes.
https://lists.debian.org/debian-devel/2015/05/msg00013.html

The problem isn't that systemd is broken, I know it is broken. The problem
is that I know it is broken, but I can't remove it. Not everyone will be
able to update the kernel, e.g. if using a 3rd party hosting provider, and
don't won't to break their systems just because they forgot to disable
installation of systemd.

Like I said though, this doesn't affect me any more. After I upgrade me
kernel I won't be able to reproduce the problem any more, and I won't be
able to provide any more debugging information.
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