> 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? _______________________________________________ arch mailing list [email protected] http://www.archlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/arch
