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In [[computing]], mechanisms and techniques for managing [[Operating system services|services]] often differ by [[operating system]]. Examples of '''operating system service management''' are:

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* [[Service Control Manager]] - Used by [[Microsoft Windows]]

* [[launchd]] - Used by Apple [[OS X]]

* [[Systemd]] - Used by [[Red Hat Enterprise Linux]], [[Debian]] and derivatives

* [[Upstart]] - Used by Canonical [[Ubuntu (operating system)|Ubuntu]], and Google [[Chrome OS]]

* [[Service Management Facility]] - Used by Oracle [[Solaris_(operating_system)|Solaris]]

* [http://elinux.org/Android_Booting#.27init.27 Android init] - Used by Google [[Android_%28operating_system%29|Android]]

* [[sysvinit]] - Used by older [[Unix-like]] operating systems

* [https://cygwin.com/cygwin-ug-net/using-cygserver.html cygserver] - Used by [[Cygwin]]

* [[runit]] - Not used in any operating system by default

== See also ==

* [[Comparison of init systems]]

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