Dislike systemd but occasionally need it for something? MX can help MX Linux 25.1 restores the ability to switch init systems ...

The committee charged with solving technical disputes within the Debian project has finally completed a vote on what init system to use as the default in future Debian Linux distributions, selecting ...

Linux, the powerhouse behind countless servers and desktops worldwide, relies heavily on an initialization (init) system to bootstrap user space and manage system processes after booting.

I love discovering new UNIX commands, especially those with a system administration flavor. When I learned Red Hat distributed the chkconfig utility, it brought back fond memories of chkconfig under ...

If you're not a Linux or Unix developer, you've never heard of systemd, the new Linux-specific system and service manager. In Linux developer circles, however, nothing else ticks off many programmers ...

Controlling services in Linux doesn't have to be a confounding experience. Here's how the process works and why it is often seen as an overly complicated task. For advanced Linux users, starting, ...