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Init System Identification

EasyLinux+ Exam Prep2-5 min
The brief

Most modern Linux distributions use a specific init system, and whichever one it is always runs as PID 1. What ps command displays just the process with PID 1, so you can see which init system is running?

What you'll do
  • Identify init system
  • Understand PID 1 role
  • Distinguish systemd vs SysVinit

Knowledge check: answer from what you've learned, graded on the server.