Out of all the Linux init systems out there, which one are you actually daily driving right now and why? ​Have you tried any others before your current one? What made you stick with it over the rest?

  • I use systemd for most things. I’ve used openrc a lot, but it doesn’t have socket activation. rc-like init systems are nice for relatively small systems like routers. systemd really shines when things get more complicated, like a desktop or cloud server.