I can't help with your specific problems, but an Archer has been maintaining a functional collection of SysV init scripts since the systemd switch. You might consider installing those.[1][2] [1]: https://bitbucket.org/TZ86/initscripts-fork/overview [2]: https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/initscripts-fork/ -- "A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools." - Douglas Adams
