In Linux and other Unix-like operating systems, the init (initialization) process is the first process executed by the kernel at boot time. … The init process starts all other processes, that is daemons, services and other background processes, therefore, it is the mother of all other processes on the system.

What is system initialization?

System Initialization displays information about configuration parameters that affect the system when it is first powered on, through system boot. Initialization includes boot parameters, startup scripts, and kernel parameters.

What is SysV in Linux?

The SysV init is a standard process used by Red Hat Linux to control which software the init command launches or shuts off on a given runlevel.