How to determine a linux distro is based on systemd or sysV init without installing or booting?
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I noticed in somewhere that most of the linux distro are based on Systemd instead of SysV init.
So i just wanna know without installing and booting is there any possible way to find distro based on Systemd or SysV init ?
linux boot systemd init sysvinit
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I noticed in somewhere that most of the linux distro are based on Systemd instead of SysV init.
So i just wanna know without installing and booting is there any possible way to find distro based on Systemd or SysV init ?
linux boot systemd init sysvinit
asked May 8 at 14:16
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Read the homepage of the distribution.
– Ipor Sircer
May 8 at 15:14
Old but potentially useful: unix.stackexchange.com/q/18209/117549
– Jeff Schaller
May 8 at 16:09
An erroneous assumption underpinning this question is that distributions can only include one or the other, not both, nor other things entirely; and that no distribution exists where this is an installation, or post-installation, choice amongst several alternatives.
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I noticed in somewhere that most of the linux distro are based on Systemd instead of SysV init.
So i just wanna know without installing and booting is there any possible way to find distro based on Systemd or SysV init ?
linux boot systemd init sysvinit
asked May 8 at 14:16
Abdulvakaf K
294
I noticed in somewhere that most of the linux distro are based on Systemd instead of SysV init.
So i just wanna know without installing and booting is there any possible way to find distro based on Systemd or SysV init ?
linux boot systemd init sysvinit
asked May 8 at 14:16
Abdulvakaf K
294
asked May 8 at 14:16
Abdulvakaf K
294
asked May 8 at 14:16
Abdulvakaf K
294
asked May 8 at 14:16
Abdulvakaf K
294
294
Read the homepage of the distribution.
– Ipor Sircer
May 8 at 15:14
Old but potentially useful: unix.stackexchange.com/q/18209/117549
– Jeff Schaller
May 8 at 16:09
An erroneous assumption underpinning this question is that distributions can only include one or the other, not both, nor other things entirely; and that no distribution exists where this is an installation, or post-installation, choice amongst several alternatives.
– JdeBP
May 9 at 11:07
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Read the homepage of the distribution.
– Ipor Sircer
May 8 at 15:14
Old but potentially useful: unix.stackexchange.com/q/18209/117549
– Jeff Schaller
May 8 at 16:09
An erroneous assumption underpinning this question is that distributions can only include one or the other, not both, nor other things entirely; and that no distribution exists where this is an installation, or post-installation, choice amongst several alternatives.
– JdeBP
May 9 at 11:07
Read the homepage of the distribution.
– Ipor Sircer
May 8 at 15:14
Read the homepage of the distribution.
– Ipor Sircer
May 8 at 15:14
Old but potentially useful: unix.stackexchange.com/q/18209/117549
– Jeff Schaller
May 8 at 16:09
Old but potentially useful: unix.stackexchange.com/q/18209/117549
– Jeff Schaller
May 8 at 16:09
An erroneous assumption underpinning this question is that distributions can only include one or the other, not both, nor other things entirely; and that no distribution exists where this is an installation, or post-installation, choice amongst several alternatives.
– JdeBP
May 9 at 11:07
An erroneous assumption underpinning this question is that distributions can only include one or the other, not both, nor other things entirely; and that no distribution exists where this is an installation, or post-installation, choice amongst several alternatives.
– JdeBP
May 9 at 11:07
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On distrowatch.com you can search for distributions using the init system as a criterion. You can even select "not systemd".
edited May 17 at 9:37
sourcejedi
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answered May 8 at 15:17
Johan Myréen
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Thanks, I asked someone a similar question, this is a great way to get a list. Be aware that both "not systemd" and "systemd" are selecting Linux Mint as #1/#2 , for example. I think it's because the 17.x series is still in support and does not require systemd, based on this comment. So I guess you still have to double-check before you install.
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May 17 at 9:42
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Check for the existence of the characteristic configuration files and administration tools of each init system.
If /etc/inittab does not exist, then the init system is definitely not SysVinit. If it exists but has only one non-comment line, and the comments are saying "this is only used for specifying the default runlevel, nothing else will have any effect", the init system might be upstart.
If /etc/init/ is a directory, then the system configuration at least provides the option to use upstart.
If directories like /usr/lib/systemd/system, /lib/systemd/system and/or /etc/systemd/system exist, the system at least has the configuration files for systemd.
If initctl list as root produces a list of processes controlled by the init system, upstart is definitely in use.
If systemctl status displays a list of running system services (you don't even have to be root to run it!), systemd is definitely in use.
If /etc/inittab exists and neither initctl list nor systemctl status works, then it looks like SysVinit.
If /etc/inittab exists and it is having this line inittab is no longer used when using systemd. then it systemd only.
edited May 9 at 5:20
Abdulvakaf K
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answered May 8 at 19:57
telcoM
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Now see unix.stackexchange.com/a/196252/5132 for the unwarranted assumptions that these involve. (-: Also note that the questioner explicitly asked about how to do this without bootstrapping the system in question and running programs on it.
– JdeBP
May 9 at 10:55
Oops. I plead -ENOCOFFEE.
– telcoM
May 9 at 13:03
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2 Answers
2
active
oldest
votes
2 Answers
2
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
up vote
4
down vote
accepted
On distrowatch.com you can search for distributions using the init system as a criterion. You can even select "not systemd".
edited May 17 at 9:37
sourcejedi
18.2k32475
answered May 8 at 15:17
Johan Myréen
6,74711221
Thanks, I asked someone a similar question, this is a great way to get a list. Be aware that both "not systemd" and "systemd" are selecting Linux Mint as #1/#2 , for example. I think it's because the 17.x series is still in support and does not require systemd, based on this comment. So I guess you still have to double-check before you install.
– sourcejedi
May 17 at 9:42
add a comment |Â
up vote
4
down vote
accepted
On distrowatch.com you can search for distributions using the init system as a criterion. You can even select "not systemd".
edited May 17 at 9:37
sourcejedi
18.2k32475
answered May 8 at 15:17
Johan Myréen
6,74711221
Thanks, I asked someone a similar question, this is a great way to get a list. Be aware that both "not systemd" and "systemd" are selecting Linux Mint as #1/#2 , for example. I think it's because the 17.x series is still in support and does not require systemd, based on this comment. So I guess you still have to double-check before you install.
– sourcejedi
May 17 at 9:42
add a comment |Â
up vote
4
down vote
accepted
up vote
4
down vote
accepted
On distrowatch.com you can search for distributions using the init system as a criterion. You can even select "not systemd".
edited May 17 at 9:37
sourcejedi
18.2k32475
answered May 8 at 15:17
Johan Myréen
6,74711221
On distrowatch.com you can search for distributions using the init system as a criterion. You can even select "not systemd".
edited May 17 at 9:37
sourcejedi
18.2k32475
answered May 8 at 15:17
Johan Myréen
6,74711221
edited May 17 at 9:37
sourcejedi
18.2k32475
edited May 17 at 9:37
sourcejedi
18.2k32475
edited May 17 at 9:37
sourcejedi
18.2k32475
18.2k32475
answered May 8 at 15:17
Johan Myréen
6,74711221
answered May 8 at 15:17
Johan Myréen
6,74711221
answered May 8 at 15:17
Johan Myréen
6,74711221
6,74711221
Thanks, I asked someone a similar question, this is a great way to get a list. Be aware that both "not systemd" and "systemd" are selecting Linux Mint as #1/#2 , for example. I think it's because the 17.x series is still in support and does not require systemd, based on this comment. So I guess you still have to double-check before you install.
– sourcejedi
May 17 at 9:42
add a comment |Â
Thanks, I asked someone a similar question, this is a great way to get a list. Be aware that both "not systemd" and "systemd" are selecting Linux Mint as #1/#2 , for example. I think it's because the 17.x series is still in support and does not require systemd, based on this comment. So I guess you still have to double-check before you install.
– sourcejedi
May 17 at 9:42
Thanks, I asked someone a similar question, this is a great way to get a list. Be aware that both "not systemd" and "systemd" are selecting Linux Mint as #1/#2 , for example. I think it's because the 17.x series is still in support and does not require systemd, based on this comment. So I guess you still have to double-check before you install.
– sourcejedi
May 17 at 9:42
Thanks, I asked someone a similar question, this is a great way to get a list. Be aware that both "not systemd" and "systemd" are selecting Linux Mint as #1/#2 , for example. I think it's because the 17.x series is still in support and does not require systemd, based on this comment. So I guess you still have to double-check before you install.
– sourcejedi
May 17 at 9:42
add a comment |Â
up vote
2
down vote
Check for the existence of the characteristic configuration files and administration tools of each init system.
If /etc/inittab does not exist, then the init system is definitely not SysVinit. If it exists but has only one non-comment line, and the comments are saying "this is only used for specifying the default runlevel, nothing else will have any effect", the init system might be upstart.
If /etc/init/ is a directory, then the system configuration at least provides the option to use upstart.
If directories like /usr/lib/systemd/system, /lib/systemd/system and/or /etc/systemd/system exist, the system at least has the configuration files for systemd.
If initctl list as root produces a list of processes controlled by the init system, upstart is definitely in use.
If systemctl status displays a list of running system services (you don't even have to be root to run it!), systemd is definitely in use.
If /etc/inittab exists and neither initctl list nor systemctl status works, then it looks like SysVinit.
If /etc/inittab exists and it is having this line inittab is no longer used when using systemd. then it systemd only.
edited May 9 at 5:20
Abdulvakaf K
294
answered May 8 at 19:57
telcoM
10.2k11032
Now see unix.stackexchange.com/a/196252/5132 for the unwarranted assumptions that these involve. (-: Also note that the questioner explicitly asked about how to do this without bootstrapping the system in question and running programs on it.
– JdeBP
May 9 at 10:55
Oops. I plead -ENOCOFFEE.
– telcoM
May 9 at 13:03
add a comment |Â
up vote
2
down vote
Check for the existence of the characteristic configuration files and administration tools of each init system.
If /etc/inittab does not exist, then the init system is definitely not SysVinit. If it exists but has only one non-comment line, and the comments are saying "this is only used for specifying the default runlevel, nothing else will have any effect", the init system might be upstart.
If /etc/init/ is a directory, then the system configuration at least provides the option to use upstart.
If directories like /usr/lib/systemd/system, /lib/systemd/system and/or /etc/systemd/system exist, the system at least has the configuration files for systemd.
If initctl list as root produces a list of processes controlled by the init system, upstart is definitely in use.
If systemctl status displays a list of running system services (you don't even have to be root to run it!), systemd is definitely in use.
If /etc/inittab exists and neither initctl list nor systemctl status works, then it looks like SysVinit.
If /etc/inittab exists and it is having this line inittab is no longer used when using systemd. then it systemd only.
edited May 9 at 5:20
Abdulvakaf K
294
answered May 8 at 19:57
telcoM
10.2k11032
Now see unix.stackexchange.com/a/196252/5132 for the unwarranted assumptions that these involve. (-: Also note that the questioner explicitly asked about how to do this without bootstrapping the system in question and running programs on it.
– JdeBP
May 9 at 10:55
Oops. I plead -ENOCOFFEE.
– telcoM
May 9 at 13:03
add a comment |Â
up vote
2
down vote
up vote
2
down vote
Check for the existence of the characteristic configuration files and administration tools of each init system.
If /etc/inittab does not exist, then the init system is definitely not SysVinit. If it exists but has only one non-comment line, and the comments are saying "this is only used for specifying the default runlevel, nothing else will have any effect", the init system might be upstart.
If /etc/init/ is a directory, then the system configuration at least provides the option to use upstart.
If directories like /usr/lib/systemd/system, /lib/systemd/system and/or /etc/systemd/system exist, the system at least has the configuration files for systemd.
If initctl list as root produces a list of processes controlled by the init system, upstart is definitely in use.
If systemctl status displays a list of running system services (you don't even have to be root to run it!), systemd is definitely in use.
If /etc/inittab exists and neither initctl list nor systemctl status works, then it looks like SysVinit.
If /etc/inittab exists and it is having this line inittab is no longer used when using systemd. then it systemd only.
edited May 9 at 5:20
Abdulvakaf K
294
answered May 8 at 19:57
telcoM
10.2k11032
Check for the existence of the characteristic configuration files and administration tools of each init system.
If /etc/inittab does not exist, then the init system is definitely not SysVinit. If it exists but has only one non-comment line, and the comments are saying "this is only used for specifying the default runlevel, nothing else will have any effect", the init system might be upstart.
If /etc/init/ is a directory, then the system configuration at least provides the option to use upstart.
If directories like /usr/lib/systemd/system, /lib/systemd/system and/or /etc/systemd/system exist, the system at least has the configuration files for systemd.
If initctl list as root produces a list of processes controlled by the init system, upstart is definitely in use.
If systemctl status displays a list of running system services (you don't even have to be root to run it!), systemd is definitely in use.
If /etc/inittab exists and neither initctl list nor systemctl status works, then it looks like SysVinit.
If /etc/inittab exists and it is having this line inittab is no longer used when using systemd. then it systemd only.
edited May 9 at 5:20
Abdulvakaf K
294
answered May 8 at 19:57
telcoM
10.2k11032
edited May 9 at 5:20
Abdulvakaf K
294
edited May 9 at 5:20
Abdulvakaf K
294
edited May 9 at 5:20
Abdulvakaf K
294
294
answered May 8 at 19:57
telcoM
10.2k11032
answered May 8 at 19:57
telcoM
10.2k11032
answered May 8 at 19:57
telcoM
10.2k11032
10.2k11032
Now see unix.stackexchange.com/a/196252/5132 for the unwarranted assumptions that these involve. (-: Also note that the questioner explicitly asked about how to do this without bootstrapping the system in question and running programs on it.
– JdeBP
May 9 at 10:55
Oops. I plead -ENOCOFFEE.
– telcoM
May 9 at 13:03
add a comment |Â
Now see unix.stackexchange.com/a/196252/5132 for the unwarranted assumptions that these involve. (-: Also note that the questioner explicitly asked about how to do this without bootstrapping the system in question and running programs on it.
– JdeBP
May 9 at 10:55
Oops. I plead -ENOCOFFEE.
– telcoM
May 9 at 13:03
Now see unix.stackexchange.com/a/196252/5132 for the unwarranted assumptions that these involve. (-: Also note that the questioner explicitly asked about how to do this without bootstrapping the system in question and running programs on it.
– JdeBP
May 9 at 10:55
Now see unix.stackexchange.com/a/196252/5132 for the unwarranted assumptions that these involve. (-: Also note that the questioner explicitly asked about how to do this without bootstrapping the system in question and running programs on it.
– JdeBP
May 9 at 10:55
Oops. I plead -ENOCOFFEE.
– telcoM
May 9 at 13:03
Oops. I plead -ENOCOFFEE.
– telcoM
May 9 at 13:03
add a comment |Â
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Read the homepage of the distribution.
– Ipor Sircer
May 8 at 15:14
Old but potentially useful: unix.stackexchange.com/q/18209/117549
– Jeff Schaller
May 8 at 16:09
An erroneous assumption underpinning this question is that distributions can only include one or the other, not both, nor other things entirely; and that no distribution exists where this is an installation, or post-installation, choice amongst several alternatives.
– JdeBP
May 9 at 11:07