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Linux Top 3: Debian Gives Up on Upstart, Ubuntu and Linux Kernel Updates

Choosing an init system for a Linux distribution can be a disruptive process. For the Debian GNU/Linux distribution, rather than arbitrary pick one, developers voted on what they want.

As is the case with nearly all modern Linux distros excluding Ubuntu, Debian’s upcoming Jesse release will use Systemd as the default init system.

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