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systemd vs BusyBox init: Which Init System Fits Your Device?

For most embedded products with a fixed set of services and no user-installable software, BusyBox init is the right default: small, no dependency chain, and its behaviour fits in one readable file.

  • BusyBox init is small, dependency-free, and uses /etc/inittab for configuration.
  • Choosing systemd requires larger image size, dependency set, and glibc toolchain.

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