On Sat, 18 Feb 2012 21:56:28 +1000, Da Rock wrote: > /usr/local/libexec is used by the programs usually initiated by users. > As per the man /libexec contains sub programs for those in /bin or /sbin. > > The programs are usually run by users, or run as a user themselves > (multiuser mode).
Daemons also seem to reside there, and those are typically called by the system "automatically". > Single-user mode v multiuser mode. Most of those in /bin /sbin are > required minimal to revive a non functioning system. I think "man hier" summarizes it very nicely. > I think you _could_ use /usr/local/etc/rc.conf (or .local). I'd have to > look it up to be sure, but I'm sure I've stumbled on it. Most of us are > lazy though :) easier in just one file... besides, handbook says so so > it must be right :) >From "man rc.conf" (3rd paragraph) I can see that the use of /etc/rc.conf.local is possible. I have to be honest: I did never use it on FreeBSD, just a nice big ################# non-OS #################### comment barrier, followed by all the stuff one does not really need. :-) If the local_startup directories list contains /usr/local, I think even /usr/local/etc/rc.conf could be possible, but I haven't investigated on this any further. > X11 I think is. It just isn't completely filled with the conf files - > but you can override the globals there if you choose. It does get > confusing though. > > XDM is an embarrassment :P It _should_ be run as a daemon from rc.conf, > but you set it in /etc/tty, so no real surprise that its conf files are > chaotic too... Some of the xdm config files have the possibility to override them, but in the xdm/ subtree (in /usr/local/lib/X11!) there are files with hardcoded paths. I think a better separation of configuration and library items should be provided, and a startup per rc.d/ file (such as kdm and gdm provide them) should be possible. I'm not sure how wdm (the WindowMaker display manager) handles it - I assume it also uses the /etc/ttys entry. -- Polytropon Magdeburg, Germany Happy FreeBSD user since 4.0 Andra moi ennepe, Mousa, ... _______________________________________________ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org"