There is the following package in Ubuntu/Debian for this :- Code: upstart-compat-sysv - compatibility for System-V-like init I suspect the idea is to move away from sys-v and just use upstart combined with if-up/down.d for network scripts. Bit confusing for "old-timers" like myself but I'm gradually getting the hang if it.
upstart-compat-sysv - compatibility for System-V-like init