From initramfs-tools to mkosi-initrd
Presenters Marco d'Itri Source All Systems Go! 2025 🚀 Can MKOSI Replace Debian’s Init System? A Deep Dive 🛠️ For those unfamiliar, the init system is the very first process that runs when an operating system boots. It’s the foundation upon which everything else is built. Debian, a popular Linux distribution, currently relies on a collection of shell scripts and packages for its init system. But what if we could replace it with something new, like MKOSI? Let’s explore the journey, the challenges, and the potential rewards. ...