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Upstart (software)

Upstart is a discontinued event-based replacement for the traditional init daemon—the method by which several Unix-like computer operating systems perform tasks when the computer is started. It was written by Scott James Remnant, a former employee of Canonical Ltd. In 2014, Upstart was placed in maintenance mode, and other init daemons, such as systemd…

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Developer
Canonical Ltd.
Final release
1.13.2 / September 4, 2014; 11 years ago (2014-09-04)
License
GPLv2
Operating system
Linux
Original author
Scott James Remnant
Release
August 24, 2006; 19 years ago (2006-08-24)

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Upstart (software)

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Developer · 1
Upstart (software) → Canonical Ltd.
Final release · 1
Upstart (software) → 1.13.2 / September 4, 2014; 11 years ago (2014-09-04)
License · 1
Upstart (software) → GPLv2
Operating system · 1
Upstart (software) → Linux
Original author · 1
Upstart (software) → Scott James Remnant
Release · 1
Upstart (software) → August 24, 2006; 19 years ago (2006-08-24)
Repository · 1
Upstart (software) → code.launchpad.net/upstart
Type · 1
Upstart (software) → Init daemon
Website · 1
Upstart (software) → wiki.ubuntu.com/Upstart
Written in · 1
Upstart (software) → C

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upstart systemd init release ubuntu system default 2014 linux operating sysvinit systems tasks version canonical ltd also used traditional computer

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Upstart (software)DeveloperCanonical Ltd.1.00infobox
Upstart (software)Final release1.13.2 / September 4, 2014; 11 years ago (2014-09-04)1.00infobox
Upstart (software)LicenseGPLv21.00infobox
Upstart (software)Operating systemLinux1.00infobox
Upstart (software)Original authorScott James Remnant1.00infobox
Upstart (software)ReleaseAugust 24, 2006; 19 years ago (2006-08-24)1.00infobox
Upstart (software)Repositorycode.launchpad.net/upstart1.00infobox
Upstart (software)TypeInit daemon1.00infobox
Upstart (software)Websitewiki.ubuntu.com/Upstart1.00infobox
Upstart (software)Written inC1.00infobox
CentOSinstance ofit is also used by RHEL 6 variants0.80text
Scientific Linuxinstance ofit is also used by RHEL 6 variants0.80text

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