How To Install Runsv?
Maintainer: Dmitry Bogatov
Email: [email protected] .
Website: http://smarden.org/runit/
Section: admin
Install runsv
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Debian
apt-get install runitClick to copy -
Ubuntu
apt-get install runitClick to copy -
Alpine OS
apk add runitClick to copy -
Kali Linux
apt-get install runitClick to copy -
Raspbian
apt-get install runitClick to copy -
macOS
brew install runitClick to copy
Start and manage a runit service.
How to use runsv?
Below are few example commands for runsv that you can use in the terminal.
Start a runit service as the current user:runsv path/to/serviceClick to copyStart a runit service as root:sudo runsv path/to/serviceClick to copy
Installing runsv command is simple. just copy one of the above commands for your operating system and paste it into terminal. This command is available for Debian, Ubuntu, Alpine, Kali, Raspbian and macOS operating systems. Once you run the command it will install the latest version of runsv 2026 package in your OS.




