When Linux users get into arguments about init systems, the conversation usually circles back to systemd. systemd came out of a time when the Linux ecosystem was experimenting a lot, as distros ...

Linux, the powerhouse behind countless servers and desktops worldwide, relies heavily on an initialization (init) system to bootstrap user space and manage system processes after booting.

With the release of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 6, Red Hat will use the new Upstart boot service, as a replacement for the old init. In this article you'll learn about the changes to this ...

Application developers either depend on no init system or else they attempt to target some kind of lowest common denominator. Or they can take advantage of systemd features either when they detect ...

A popular expression in the Linux forums nowadays is noting that someone “uses Arch btw”, signifying that they have the technical chops to install and use Arch Linux, a distribution designed to be ...

Quickly clone your Linux system to test something. That’s what sdme, the systemd Machine Editor, offers. On top of that, it ...

Application developers either depend on no init system or else they attempt to target some kind of lowest common denominator. Or they can take advantage of systemd features either when they detect ...