kexec script is now missing, breaking kexec functionality.

Package: kexec-tools; Maintainer for kexec-tools is (unknown); Source for kexec-tools is src:kexec-tools.

Reported by: David Kuehling <dvdkhlng@posteo.de>

Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2025 13:00:01 UTC

Severity: normal

Tags: debian

Found in version 1:2.0.29-2

Forwarded to https://bugs.debian.org/1111802

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David,

Thanks for this.

This issue is also apparent on Debian non-systemd installations. See #1111802.

The Debian maintainer appears open to resolving it. It may be worthwhile asking
politely if there is a solution pending.

Thanks

Mark

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Devuan bug report logs - #917 /usr/sbin/kexec: The /etc/init.d/kexec script is now missing, breaking kexec functionality.

Devuan bug report logs - #917
/usr/sbin/kexec: The /etc/init.d/kexec script is now missing, breaking kexec functionality.