MRMCD 2026

Improving openRC support in Debian - Current state and what I learned
2026-09-11 , Freiraum - C120
Language: Deutsch

In this talk I will explore the process of improving openrc support in Debian. While the default init system for this distro is systemd, basic openrc support was already possible.
I will tell what I learned when improving the current state to a more polished experience, along with the current roadmap.


This talk gives a insight into my quest to improve the current state of openrc support in Debian, how init and openrc works in general, and what bugs I ran into. I will also talk a bit about the tools I used to test this, and the current state of things.


This submission abstains from the use of AI:

A Debian Developer and electrical engineer interested in taking things apart. Mostly hacking on hardware, though occasionally on software, too.

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