Jaromil said on Wed, 29 Dec 2021 19:14:28 +0100

> Systemd, the Linux system and service manager that has largely
> replaced init as the master Linux startup and control…

           ^^^^

Replaced Sysv-init. "init" nowadays is a category of software that
includes PID1, is the first user program run by the kernel, and is
responsible for bringing the computer up to a steady, functional state,
sometimes including respawning and other features.

The reason this is important is because systemd was successfully sold
as being better than Sysv-init, a deliberate false-choice fallacy when
those in the know, including the "systemd cabal" and Redhat, knew darn
well about other inits such as runit, s6, OpenRC, and Busybox init, as
well as hybrids using the perfectly reasonable Sysv-init PID1 with
process supervisors from softwares including runit, daemontools-encore,
and s6.

In my opinion Sysv-init's process manager sucks big time. Its only
redeeming feature is that it sucks much less than systemd. But it's
important to keep reminding people there are many excellent choices of
init systems by mentioning those init systems, and calling the thing
that systemd tried to replace "Sysv-init".

Thanks,

SteveT

Steve Litt
Spring 2021 featured book: Troubleshooting Techniques of the Successful
Technologist http://www.troubleshooters.com/techniques