... I learned that while systemd could theoretically be removed from Debian, it was risky
This simply is not true....
It took almost no effort for me to remove systemd from my Debian installation. I suspect the problem is not with the OS...
Should owners call their local Tesla dealer to handle the recall? Oh, that's right. There are NO dealers. Tesla need to dispatch technicians just like a printer break/fix ticket.
From the article: "The plan now for owners of the roughly 90,000 vehicles on the road is to bring their cars into a Tesla service center , where a technician will check the car out for a few minutes" (emphasis added)
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