> Yo,
Yo Yo,
Thanks to Chmouel and Geoffrey. :)
> On Wed, Nov 22, 2000 at 03:56:56PM -0700, Daniel Woods wrote:
> > I would like to find out more about xinetd, any docs besides man pages ?
> >
> > I got xinetd-2.1.8.9pre12-2mdk.i586.rpm from current 7.2 version.
> > When trying to install xinet*, I get ...
> > # rpm -ivh xinet*
> > error: failed dependencies:
> > /etc/init.d is needed by xinetd-2.1.8.9pre12-2mdk
> >
> > Why is it looking for /etc/init.d instead of /etc/rc.d/init.d
> > on my LM7.1 system ? (I see nothing relevant in the changelog).
>
> Because of fhs compliance you need things like this.
> Install latest filesystem /initscripts and things should be gone.
> Be careful since these are base system packate, just warning so that you don't
> screw your system ..
I got the 7.2 version of initscripts and updated my 7.1 system and it works.
I was then able to install xinetd-* and update wu-ftpd-*
> > I am trying to install 'wu-ftpd-2.6.1-7mdk.i586.rpm' which depends on
> > error: failed dependencies:
> > xinetd is needed by wu-ftpd-2.6.1-7mdk
> >
> > Trying to install both at the same time still gives the /etc/init.d error
> > on my LM7.1 server.
>
> xinetd is now the choice over inetd.
Any real world examples beyond the man pages ?
Mainly IP restricted ftp, telnet, pop3 and imap (yes, I mainly use ssh).
Thanks... Dan.
