BTW: This is an example of the philosophical difference between FreeBSD and Linux.
Linux distributions lost the KISS principle.
It really hurts to have a server system with a multitude of "to difficult to explain, to difficult to understand, just trust me" services running.
It is not reliable and it is not safe because the admin looses the ability to understand what's going on - and the system is never just as complex as necessary.
My servers do not need a lid closed, don't scan for wireless, don't wait for a USB stick coming in.. simply said: I do not need event-driven hardware management.
They also do not boot five times the day.
If I need it, there could be tools to _replace_ parts of it to serve _another_ purpose (e.g. your laptop). Fine.
But instead Linux went the way of having tools designed for GUI, reoccurring boots and laptop users now running on every server in this universe.
What is the share of desktops running Linux/Gnome? 2 or 3 percent.
What is the share of servers running Linux? More than 50 percent in some areas I guess.
How many of them need polkit/systemd/dbus/NetworkManager..? None.
This is simply not explainable by stupidity anymore..
Who has interest in complex and therefor unsafe Internet servers, embedded systems etc..?
Regards
Peter