[moffkalast]

I wonder if systemd in Linux was named after this, given that it's a collection of services to help you do things, even 3rd party or ad hoc ones made by yourself.

[Hackbraten]

Unlikely, given that systemd started out as a remake of Upstart and Apple’s launchd, or launch daemon. [0]

The article says the authors of systemd initially considered building upon either but ultimately decided to start from scratch for technical reasons.

[0]: https://0pointer.de/blog/projects/systemd.html