Systemd 260: New Features and Improvements

Systemd 260 was just released as the newest stable version of this widely-used Linux init system and service manager. Systemd 260 brings yet more features to this critical open-source project and to be incorporated into H1'2026 Linux distributions.

Key updates include improvements to memory management with mstack, the removal of SysV service scripts, and the addition of documentation related to AI agents. Systemd continues to evolve as an init system and service manager, aiming to provide a robust and flexible platform for service management on Linux.