I forgot to include introductory links to this complicated issue. My crude understanding is that systemd handles system initialization, calling bpfilter (replacing iptables) which is handled by the linux kernel.
https://thenewstack.io/systemd-vs-linux-kernel/
https://www.linux.com/news/why-kernel-community-replacing-iptables-bpf
SLiM, btw, while it works, is Debian-branded. I'm still trying to figure out how to remove the amateurish Debian swirl background.
I forgot to include introductory links to this complicated issue. My crude understanding is that systemd handles system initialization, calling bpfilter (replacing iptables) which is handled by the linux kernel.
https:/ /thenewstack. io/systemd- vs-linux- kernel/
https:/ /www.linux. com/news/ why-kernel- community- replacing- iptables- bpf
SLiM, btw, while it works, is Debian-branded. I'm still trying to figure out how to remove the amateurish Debian swirl background.