How To Install Initctl In Debian, Ubuntu, CentOS And Raspbian?

How To Install Initctl In Debian, Ubuntu, CentOS And Raspbian?

initctl

event-based init daemon

Install initctl

  • Debian apt-get install upstart Click to copy
  • Ubuntu apt-get install upstart Click to copy
  • CentOS yum install upstart Click to copy
  • Raspbian apt-get install upstart Click to copy

upstart

event-based init daemon

upstart is a replacement for the /sbin/init daemon which handles starting of tasks and services during boot, stopping them during shutdown and supervising them while the system is running.

Installation of latest initctl command is available for Debian, Ubuntu, CentOS and Raspbian. You can copy the command for your OS from above and paste it into your terminal. Once you run the command it will download the 2026 latest package from the repository and install it in your computer/server.