Over 10 years since its introduction, systemd can still get some Linux users riled up. I happen to not be one of them. Even though I try out systemd-free distros, I'll still likely regularly use ...

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 would briefly do simple BSD init as an intro to SysV init, explaining why System V works better with automation and is more flexible. Then I would cover the weaknesses of SysV init and mention that ...