CasaOS SysVinit Package

Overview

This package ports CasaOS v0.4.15 to SysVinit-based systems (Devuan, MX Linux, AntiX, older Debian/Ubuntu).

Features

• ✅ LSB-compliant init scripts
• ✅ Manual dependency management with auto-start
• ✅ All 6 CasaOS microservices included
• ✅ Complete web UI (39MB)
• ✅ Auto-start on boot
• ✅ Proper service ordering with sequence numbers

Package Files

1. casaos-sysvinit_0.4.15.deb (56MB) - For Debian-based systems
2. casaos-sysvinit-0.4.15.tar.gz (59MB) - Universal tarball
3. install-sysvinit.sh - Universal installer script (auto-detects OS)

Package Contents

• 6 SysVinit init scripts in /etc/init.d/
• 6 CasaOS binaries in /usr/bin/
• Configuration files in /etc/casaos/
• Web UI in /var/lib/casaos/www/

Services Included

1. casaos-message-bus - Inter-service communication
2. casaos-gateway - API gateway and web server
3. casaos-user-service - User authentication
4. casaos-local-storage - File management
5. casaos-app-management - Docker/app management
6. casaos - Main service

Installation

Quick Install (Recommended)

# Universal installer - auto-detects your system
sudo bash install-sysvinit.sh

Manual - Debian-based systems

sudo dpkg -i casaos-sysvinit_0.4.15.deb

Manual - Universal (any SysVinit system)

# Extract tarball
cd / && sudo tar xzf /path/to/casaos-sysvinit-0.4.15.tar.gz

# Make init scripts executable
sudo chmod +x /etc/init.d/casaos*

# Enable at boot (choose one method)
# Method 1: update-rc.d (Debian/Ubuntu)
for svc in casaos-message-bus casaos-gateway casaos-user-service casaos-local-storage casaos-app-management casaos; do
    sudo update-rc.d $svc defaults
done

# Method 2: insserv (older systems)
for svc in casaos-message-bus casaos-gateway casaos-user-service casaos-local-storage casaos-app-management casaos; do
    sudo insserv $svc
done

# Method 3: chkconfig (RHEL/CentOS)
for svc in casaos-message-bus casaos-gateway casaos-user-service casaos-local-storage casaos-app-management casaos; do
    sudo chkconfig $svc on
done

# Start services in order
for svc in casaos-message-bus casaos-gateway casaos-user-service casaos-local-storage casaos-app-management casaos; do
    sudo /etc/init.d/$svc start
    sleep 2
done

Usage

# Start/stop services
sudo /etc/init.d/casaos start
sudo /etc/init.d/casaos stop
sudo /etc/init.d/casaos restart
sudo /etc/init.d/casaos status

# Or use service command (if available)
sudo service casaos start
sudo service casaos stop
sudo service casaos restart
sudo service casaos status

# View all services
ls /etc/init.d/casaos*

SysVinit Features

• LSB init info headers for proper dependency tracking
• Manual dependency startup in main casaos script
• Sequential boot ordering with S20-S25 sequence numbers
• Standard start/stop/restart/status commands
• Compatible with update-rc.d, insserv, and chkconfig

Service Dependencies

The main casaos service automatically starts required dependencies:

1. casaos-message-bus (S20)
2. casaos-gateway (S21)
3. casaos-user-service (S22)
4. casaos-local-storage (S23)
5. casaos-app-management (S24)
6. casaos (S25)

Access

Web interface: http://localhost (or your server IP)

Compatibility

• Devuan (all versions)
• MX Linux
• AntiX
• Debian (pre-Jessie without systemd)
• Ubuntu (pre-15.04 with sysvinit)
• Any SysVinit-based distribution

Differences from Other Versions

• vs systemd: Uses init.d scripts instead of unit files
• vs OpenRC: Uses LSB headers instead of depend() blocks
• vs Upstart: Uses shell scripts instead of declarative configs

Version Ported Date: 2 December 2025 Build Version: 0.4.15 License: Apache 2.0

Maintainer Information

Original Package Maintainer: CasaOS Team [email protected]

Maintainer of these ported packages: Nobody really - these are just working proof of concepts. Well, I fixed it to work on sysvinit and ported that one to the other init systems.

Initially I just wanted CasaOS to work on Devuan Linux so I could make much more efficient bootable/installable images I can restore/install to my own home computers etc.

PLEASE NOTE: From the very first moment you ponder to try these, make a backup of the OS state and take it that there's no responsibility of any description because they were just for me and I am sharing for anyone to look at.

All original coding I didn't port belongs to the copyrighted maker/creator.

P.S. IceWhale/Zema: I didn't modify any API stuff so it uses your API as it was programmed originally, so please, don't sue - I'm just tryna make the proof of concept available for others to ponder.

P.S.S. I have help in parts with Claude AI, for the tricky sections. I'm no coder but I do know my way around a penguin-based OS heh.