---
name: "runit-runlevel"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "runit"
version: "2.2.0-3"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/runit-runlevel"
---

# runit-runlevel(8)

SysV-init compatibility layer

## NAME

runlevel - SysV-init compatibility layer

## SYNOPSIS

**/sbin/runlevel**

## DESCRIPTION

This program always prints a compatibility string that is used by **update-rc.d** program and by some other initscript, like **kexec.**

During stage 2 the *\`N* *2'* string is printed.

During stage 3, if runit was told to reboot the system, the *\`N* *6'* string is printed; a *\`N* *0'* string is printed otherwise.

## SEE ALSO

**[runit(8)](/runit/8.md),** [**update-rc.d**(8)](/update-rc.d/8.md)