Here are some links...
https://www.gnu.org/software/shepherd/
https://github.com/mthl/shepherd
https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/info … 00007.html
https://guix.gnu.org/en/blog/2020/gnu-s … -services/

I have no idea if this is of any help or interest.

I, also, am willing to give it a 'spin'. 

Keeping multiple kernels is generally viewed as a wise safety net measure. If one kernel fails often another allows you to recover or fix the problem. Multiple kernels are allowed and not automatically removed on Debian, Devuan, MXLinux, arch, manjaro, antiX, Sparky among others.

@andyprough here's the deb file(s):  https://gitlab.com/volian/nala/-/releases

@andyprough I think you may be correct.

I have it working for i3 & xfce @andyprough but because I start dwm via a script (my autostart functions) I have to find a way to point to the dwm bash script location.

Thank you very much!

Edit: I use a dm because I have dwm, i3wm & xfce4 in the same user space.

No it seems to 'offer' (time will tell) a bit more fluid 'rolling approach'. From what little I have read, they have a number of repos stages (stable, test, unstable) with pinning involved. For example, yesterday I went a bit 'off the reservation' and installed 5.16rc as my kernel, all with just a minor tweak. 

It is a nice distro and will be much better once Devuan is the base (IMHO). From what I understand they are already in the process of removing some of the systemd dependant 'stuff' from their distro (like snaps, etc...). btw. they are looking (on matrix.org) for experienced Devuan users to help with their testing, etc.

The chimaera live does work... the remaining variable then must involve something in my .xsessionrc.  I have included that below. Maybe something problematic obvious jumps out.

###########################################
#
# .xprofile (common settings) for
# i3wm & dwm window managers on Arch
# Mark Rabideau @ eirenicon.org (ManyRoads)
# 
###########################################

# compositor
 xcompmgr -CnfF -I-.015 -O-.03 -D6 -t-1 -l-3 -r4.2 -o.5 &
# picom &

# shared common keybindings (applications)
sxhkd -c ~/.config/sxhkd/base.conf &

# Dropbox &  Google Drive #####################
#sleep 30 && vgrive &
pkill dropbox 
# the display= removes problem systray icon.
sleep 10 && DISPLAY= dropbox start -i & 
#sleep 20 && dropbox start -i &   

# set network manager #####################
nm-applet &

# bluetooth
/usr/bin/blueman-applet &
#blueman &

# set sound functions #####################
start-pulseaudio-x11 & 
pnmixer &
#amixer -c 0 set Master playback 25% unmute &

# power related functions #####################
lxqt-powermanagement &#
#xfce4-power-manager &
sudo tlp start 
sudo powertop --auto-tune
xautolock -time 8 -locker i3lock-fancy &

#Dell fan control ~ (ref. https://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/controlling-dell-fan-speeds-temperature-on-ubuntu-debian-linux/) 
sudo /etc/init.d/i8kmon start &
i8kctl fan 1 1 &

# Red-spectrum & gamma light shift #####################
redshift-gtk -l 39.3914:-104.7528 &
xrandr --output eDP-1  --primary --brightness 0.9 --mode 1920x1080 &

# keyboard settings #####################
/bin/bash -c  "sleep 5 && setxkbmap -option compose:ralt" &
#xsetroot -xcf /usr/share/icons/Bibata-Original-Amber/cursors/left_ptr 34 &
#setxkbmap -option compose:ralt & 
	
# gnome settings #####################
gnome-keyring-daemon --start --components=pkcs11 &

# Polkit #####################
#lxpolkit &
/usr/lib/policykit-1-gnome/polkit-gnome-authentication-agent-1 &

# Notification #####################
dunst -conf  ~/.config/dunst/dunstrc &
apt-notifier &

# wallpaper ##################### 
# currently using nitrogen to manually change wallpapers
feh --randomize --bg-fill /home/mark/Dropbox/wallpapers/VladStudio/* 

# Caffeine #####################
caffeine-indicator &

# USB unmounter #####################
udiskie -s --automount --notify &
 
# misc #####################
diodon &
touchpad-indicator &
# sleep 15 && /opt/extras.ubuntu.com/my-weather-indicator/bin/my-weather-indicator &
/usr/libexec/gvfsd &
/usr/libexec/gvfsd-trash &

I installed the liveUSB for Devuan (chimaera)  and then replaced the repos for chimaera with daedalus (testing). I then performed a full-upgrade. Nowhere along the line does Trash function for me on my machine unless I use systemd.

Interestingly when I use MX it does not have functioning trash (when booted usingsysv-init); identical with Devuan.  However, MX when booted with systemd has normally functioning Trash.  Debian also works just fine in it's systemd incarnation.

In all cases, the trash folder remains existent in my .local/share folder. On MX, a boot/ reboot between systemd- sysvinit on the same machine (minutes apart) has the trash folder appear/ disappear. FWIW. I, also, either loose or have the delete/trash maintenance options appear/disappear in accordance with the Trash folder.  (Exists in systemd booted envirnment, not in the non-systemd incarnation.)

I tried the following file managers with the exact same results:
PCmanFM, nemo, nautilus...

It all makes me happier when using systemd.....