Finit is a fast, simple alternative to SysV init and systemd, designed for small and embedded Linux systems. It can also run on desktop and server systems, like finix.

Reverse engineered from the EeePC fastinit
"gaps filled with frog DNA …"
— Claudio Matsuoka

For detailed information, explore our extensive documentation
📚 http://finit-project.github.io

For working examples, see the 🚀 contrib/ section or these tutorials:

• 🛠️ Buildroot embedded Linux,
• 📦 Debian GNU/Linux,
• ⛰️ Alpine Linux, and
• 🌌 Void Linux

Note

Finit can run on various Linux distributions, but the bundled install scripts are examples only. They have been tested on amd64 (x86_64) systems with standard configurations.

For embedded systems, see these Buildroot-based examples: myLinux, Infix, or br2-finit-demo.