LPI Certification / CompTIA Linux+ Practice Test

Answer - A - The init process is the grandparent of all processes on a Linux system.

Key Takeaway: The init process is the last step in the boot procedure and identified by a process id of 1. This process starts all other system processes, as defined in the /etc/inittab file. It starts multiple instances of getty. Once the system is shutdown, the init process controls the sequence and processes for shutdown. The init process is never shut down.