This is the case now in vivid, "init" is essential and ensures that systemd-sysv or upstart-sysv is installed.
** Changed in: init-system-helpers (Ubuntu) Status: Triaged => Fix Released -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server Team, which is subscribed to init-system-helpers in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1357713 Title: Use essential "init" package to ensure that an init system is present To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ifupdown/+bug/1357713/+subscriptions -- Ubuntu-server-bugs mailing list Ubuntu-server-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-server-bugs