Why hackers moved from oomd to earlyoom
1 hacker described this switch in public comments. Their words, with links to the originals.
What hackers said about the move
“Install oomd or earlyoom.”ars, 2026-06-01original comment ↗
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oomd vs earlyoom
| oomd | earlyoom | |
|---|---|---|
| Hackers who recommend | 1 | 1 |
| Hackers who criticize | 0 | 0 |
| Moved away from it | 1 | 1 |
| Moved to it | 1 | 1 |
Counts are distinct hackers in the sampled comments, not market share.
Criticism of oomd
No further criticism of oomd captured yet.
Praise for earlyoom
No further praise for earlyoom captured yet.