On 16-Apr-2001 Sam Johnston wrote: > I'm packaging up a login client for cable and am after some advice re > collecting and storing the username and password. How do I ask the user for > their username and password during the install (should I be doing this?) and > then write them to the config file? Also, how do I make the client start > automatically - I take it I have to write an init script but how do I look > after the links? > > Replies to me - I'm not on the list. >
a) user name stuff, read the debconf docs b) init script stuff, see update-inetd manpage.

