How To Install Runsv?

How To Install Runsv?

runsv

Start and manage a runit service.

Maintainer: Dmitry Bogatov



Section: admin

Install runsv

  • Debian apt-get install runit Click to copy
  • Ubuntu apt-get install runit Click to copy
  • Alpine OS apk add runit Click to copy
  • Kali Linux apt-get install runit Click to copy
  • Raspbian apt-get install runit Click to copy
  • macOS brew install runit Click 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 copy
Start 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.