Linux, a Unix-like operating system family, has been in our lives for more than 30 years. And now it looks like it will have its own Blue Screen notification message. Phoronix reports that the latest version of systemd for Linux systems comes with a systemd-bsod service that can generate a full-screen error message on Linux distributions.Blue Screen era for Linux
Blue Screen error As with Windows, the Linux version will be used as an emergency tool to log errors. If a Linux system fails to boot, a full-screen message with a QR code will be generated to get more information about what is causing the boot problem. The feature has reportedly been added as part of the Outreachy project, a group that provides internships for people to work on open source tools.
The systemd-bsod feature is still experimental and the GitHub changelog states it is still subject to change, but systemd is a core part of most Linux distributions, including Ubuntu, Fedora, Debian, and Red Hat. Therefore, this BSOD feature is likely to appear in many Linux distributions throughout 2024.
On the other hand, there was no such error message in Linux until now. An error called “Kernel Panic” was received only when a software or hardware problem occurred. In most cases, when this error is received, the operating system can continue to work. In addition, the operating system stops and restarts in normal cases to prevent further damage and to facilitate diagnosis of the error. The new systemd-bsod feature will provide significant convenience in finding the source of errors.
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