INITCTL upstart linux beginner needs help

[drc85]

hi
i wanted to use hyperion service on windows linux subsystem.
i run windows insider preview 17063. im pretty new to linux .

if i run ubuntu as administrator and type
curl -k -L --output install_hyperion.sh --get https://raw.githubusercontent.com/hyperion-project/hyperion/master/bin/install_hyperion.sh
it downloads a 20519 big file.

when typing
chmod +x install_hyperion.sh
nothing happes it jumps back to normal input in bash

when typing
sudo sh ./install_hyperion.sh

it takes a while and i get this
---> Installing initctl script
initctl: Unable to connect to Upstart: Failed to connect to socket /com/ubuntu/upstart: Connection refused
---> Starting Hyperion
initctl: Unable to connect to Upstart: Failed to connect to socket /com/ubuntu/upstart: Connection refused

when trying to start it:
sudo service hyperion start
i get a ok but im not sure if it is running or whats going on ?

how can i check if the service is running? and how do i get rid of the innitctl upstart error?
i found an interessting aricle online wich says linux sub can show the services in the taskmanager and run in background.
https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/commandline/2017/12/04/background-task-support-in-wsl/
but i cant find the hyperion service after starting it?

thx
greetings

[therealkenc]

WSL doesn't have upstart/systemd, so no initctl. That is #2209, #1579, #994 and the rest.

I don't run (haven't installed) hyperion, but sudo service hyperion start like you mentioned is probably as good plan as any. Or run /etc/init.d/hyperion. Or start it manually, which looks like it might be (from an unreliable Google search):

/storage/hyperion/bin/hyperiond.sh /storage/.config/hyperion.config.json

You can see if it is running with ps ax. If you don't see it running, or if it is running but "doesn't work", that will require an strace per the issue template you deleted. But you'll be treading a little out of beginner territory if you end up down the "debug why hyperion isn't working" road. Bonne chance.