> Aaron Griffin wrote:
> > Well, Arch doesn't set any kernel parameters by default, so
> > sysctrl.conf isn't needed on install - it's only needed if a user
> > needs to set kernel parameters, in which case, the old Arch addage of
> > "do it yourself" comes into play.
> >
> > why not just add the proper entries to sysctrl.conf and just run
> > sysctrl -p from rc.local?
> > rc.local is controlled by the user
> Well, that'd be rc.sysinit then for this line.
> I think at least this one should be added to rc.sysinit,
> and the mplayer thing doesn't really appeal to the DIY rule,
> but rather to the "no-hassle and sensible defaults" rule
> (compare the sound stuff).
> mplayer does not work as good as it could without it, and
> there are no objections to it except the DIY one.

Ah, well if it's in rc.sysinit then that's be fine.

However, why is an mplayer setting in rc.sysinit? I don't use mplayer,
my server doesn't use mplayer - so why do they have this setting?

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