On 05/31/2016 09:53 AM, Adam Borowski wrote:
> On Tue, May 31, 2016 at 07:48:09AM +0200, Edward Bartolo wrote:
>> I have just been informed Debian 8 (Jessie) can be installed without
>> systemd by using the command:
>>
>> preseed/late_command="in-target apt-get install -y sysvinit-core"
>>
>> URL:
>> https://debiantalk.wordpress.com/2015/10/04/you-can-install-debian-8-without-systemd/
>
> It _does_ install systemd. In fact, it does install systemd-sysv as well,
> then clumsily and incompletely uninstalls it.
>

Yes. I have to wonder if the bloggers statement about feeling safer now
was meant as sarcasm.

I do know two ways to install debian jessie without ever installing systemd:
1. install wheezy, pin systemd and upgrade to jessie.
2. install devuan.

-fsr