util-vserver:InitStyles

Guests can be started using one of the following init styles:

• plain
  • Launches a unique init process for the guest.
  • Guest's init process executes the rc scripts.
  • Therefore, you cannot watch the startup process.
  • However, any shutdown or restart command should work
• sysv (default)
  • Executes the runlevel scripts directly.
  • You can you can watch the startup process.
  • Slightly lighter weight since no additional init process is needed.
  • A fake init process is shown in the guest.
  • You must use "reboot -f" or "halt -f" to restart or shut down from within the guest.
• gentoo
  • Like sysv but works on Gentoo-based guests.
  • Was deprecated but has been reinstated around util-vserver 0.30.212.
• minit
  • Like plain init but smaller.
  • minit must be installed on the guest.
  • http://www.fefe.de/minit/

Configuration

The init style should go in a file containing a single word: sysv, plain, etc.

 /etc/vservers/<NAME>/apps/init/style

If the file doesn't exist, sysv will be used. If the word isn't recognized, the guest will not be started and an error will be printed.