Edit: added notes in the next post about how to get started.

More Nix and non-systemd goodness that I've just learned about.

Finix: fast init Nix

https://github.com/finix-community/finix

An (experimental) Nixos system using finit.

The maintainer reached out to me on discourse and cued me in on this project after I posted about my Liberated Systemd overwrite. I didn't know anyone was working on this, but I'm pleasently surprised!

It's usable right now and (according to them) would benefit from some more experienced users to test things out.

I've not tried it yet (I expect some stuff to not work, but I've seen some setups from folks that appear to have full DEs and WMs). However, I'm glad there's a real PID 1 replacement that is working in NixOS.

It's all built on top of nixpkgs, so it looks like (and the maintainer confirmed) you can just fold this into your existing config and the fix whatever systemd services that weren't ported.

I'll probably play with this soon. Very cool!

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#Nix #NixOS #Finix #Linux #Systemd #Finit

GitHub - finix-community/finix: An experimental os, featuring finit as pid 1, to explore the NixOS design space

An experimental os, featuring finit as pid 1, to explore the NixOS design space - finix-community/finix

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Allow me to present yet another release of Finit, your friendly alternative to systemd 🥳

https://github.com/finit-project/finit/releases/tag/4.15
#finit #init #pid1 #OpenSource

Release Finit v4.15 · finit-project/finit

The Finit project now has a new home page: https://finit-project.github.io Changes Change default reboot to SOC reset from WDT reset, issue #460 Bump required versions of libite (v2.6.2) and libue...

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After more than a decade, it’s time to do some profiling of #finit and systems using it. And of course the profiling tools themselves need a lot of love
NVD - CVE-2025-32022

So, if you for any reason, whatsoever, are using my software, it's time to upgrade to the *latest* release.

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-29906

#OpenSource #init #pid1 #linux #finit

NVD - CVE-2025-29906

Finit, your *friendly Fast Init* alternative just released v4.9 🎉

https://github.com/troglobit/finit/releases/tag/4.9

#finit #pid1 #linux #OpenSource #embedded

Sure, systemd has done lots of great things. I’m not denying that, I’ve even adopted a few ideas into my own Init system. #finit

What’s worrying is all the people who just pull all of it in without knowing how it works and what it does.

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Part of the #opensource stuff I've been working on over the holidays! Really happy with the outcome of it all 😍  

https://github.com/troglobit/br2-ext-finit/tree/main

#Finit #pid1 #init #buildroot

GitHub - troglobit/br2-ext-finit: Buildroot packaging of Finit

Buildroot packaging of Finit. Contribute to troglobit/br2-ext-finit development by creating an account on GitHub.

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