5.13.1. Using systemd Exclusively

Set the following variables in your distribution configuration file as follows:

     DISTRO_FEATURES_append = " systemd"
     VIRTUAL-RUNTIME_init_manager = "systemd"
                

You can also prevent the sysvinit distribution feature from being automatically enabled as follows:

     DISTRO_FEATURES_BACKFILL_CONSIDERED = "sysvinit"
                

Doing so removes any redundant sysvinit scripts.

For information on the backfill variable, see DISTRO_FEATURES_BACKFILL_CONSIDERED in the Yocto Project Reference Manual.