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Signed-off-by: Joachim Nilsson <troglobit@gmail.com>
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@@ -3,18 +3,10 @@ HowTo: Finit on Debian GNU/Linux
HowTo use Finit to boot a Debian GNU/Linux system. It is assumed that HowTo use Finit to boot a Debian GNU/Linux system. It is assumed that
the user has already installed a compiler, C library header files, and the user has already installed a compiler, C library header files, and
other tools needed to build a GNU configure based project. other tools needed to build a GNU configure based project. I.e., at
the very least:
Also, Finit has only been verified to work with the Debian *Server* ed. root@debian:~# apt install build-essential
I.e., during install — skip GNOME and other X stuff to get a plain and
usable Debian server install, which we can add X-Window to later :-)
Now, I started off by replacing systemd from the base install with the
old SysV init, using [this HowTo][1], you may not need to do that, but
for me it was easier — and also a great rebuttal to all the systemd
haters out there (yeah, even though I speak for the alternative PID 1
movement I don't hate systemd :P) it is possible to still run Debian
without systemd! Anyway, this text was based on that experience.
Like the [Alpine HowTo](../alpine/), you need to install [libuEv][] and Like the [Alpine HowTo](../alpine/), you need to install [libuEv][] and
[libite][], but since this is Debian — which takes infinite care of its [libite][], but since this is Debian — which takes infinite care of its
@@ -23,29 +15,28 @@ it installed so it can locate the uEv and lite libraries.
> With Debian everything just works!™ > With Debian everything just works!™
... just make sure to ... just make sure to install the following, so `ifup` and other basic
tools pre-systemd work as intended.
root@debian:~# apt install initscripts console-setup root@debian:~# apt install initscripts console-setup
The following build and install script can be used to configure, build, The following script can then be used to configure, build, install and
install and set up your system to run Finit: set up your system to run Finit:
user@debian:~/finit$ contrib/debian/build.sh user@debian:~/finit$ contrib/debian/build.sh
Since `/sbin/init` already exists on your system the script creates However, since `/sbin/init` already exists on your system the script
another entry in your GRUB config, in `/etc/grub.d/40_custom`, where creates another entry in your GRUB config, in `/etc/grub.d/40_custom`,
`init=/sbin/finit` is added to your kernel line. You could of course where `init=/sbin/finit` is added to your kernel line.
also change the `/sbin/init` symlink and uninstall systemd/SysV init if
everything works fine, but that's up to you.
Before rebooting, read up on [/etc/finit.conf](finit.conf) and notice Before rebooting, read up on [/etc/finit.conf](finit.conf) and the new
how `/etc/start.d/` and `/etc/rc.local` can be used to extend the boot `/etc/finit.d/*.conf` work. The build + install script above provides
with simpler setup tasks on your system — see the docu for details. the bare necessities, enabling a few `.conf` files. See `initctl list`
after boot for a list of enabled and available services.
Have fun! Have fun!
/Joachim ツ /Joachim ツ
[1]: http://without-systemd.org/wiki/index.php/How_to_remove_systemd_from_a_Debian_jessie/sid_installation
[libuEv]: https://github.com/troglobit/libuev [libuEv]: https://github.com/troglobit/libuev
[libite]: https://github.com/troglobit/libite [libite]: https://github.com/troglobit/libite