Home News 5 Best Modern Linux “init” Systems (1992-2015) By Tecmint September 12, 2019 In Linux and other Unix-like operating systems, the init (initialization) process is the first process executed by the kernel at boot time. It has a process ID (PID) of 1, it is executed in the background until the system is shut down. Complete Story Facebook Twitter Linkedin Email Print Previous articleHow to Show Line Numbers in Vim / Vi Next articleHow to Manage the Priority of I/O Processes in Linux Get the Free Newsletter! Subscribe to Developer Insider for top news, trends, & analysis Email Address By subscribing, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Subscribe Must Read Developer How to Debloat (or Swap) an Ubuntu System (Ultimate Guide) Security 6 Best Free and Open-Source Web Application Firewalls Security Clonezilla Live Is Now Patched Against the XZ Backdoor, Powered by Linux 6.7 News Pop!_OS’s COSMIC Pre-Alpha Shows Impressive Progress News Volla Tablet Launches on Kickstarter with Support for Ubuntu Touch