How to Replace Systemd With SysV Init On Debian Linux | Linux Today

How to Replace Systemd With SysV Init On Debian Linux

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Nick Congleton
Nov 29, 2017

Not everyone loves systemd, and for those that don’t, there really aren’t many options. That’s especially true if you want something like a stable server. Fear not, SysV Init is actually still supported under Debian, and it’s not hard to switch.

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