Yeah, I agree with -ray. Even FreeBSD is moving toward SysV init for add-on software. I like how FreeBSD uses /etc/rc.conf to enable various init scripts though--that's a good idea.
--- Puryear Information Technology, LLC Baton Rouge, LA * 225-706-8414 http://www.puryear-it.com Download "Best Practices for Managing Linux and UNIX Servers" http://www.puryear-it.com/bestpractices_ebook.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: "-ray" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, June 25, 2005 11:30 PM Subject: Re: [brlug-general] BSD > >> I prefer the BSD-style init (in the Linux world, Slackware uses this) >> over SysV. YMMV. > > Mind if i ask why? When I need to restart sendmail or named, i have to go > mucking through /etc/rc* files to find the command line options to start > it with. It's easier to /etc/init.d/sendmail restart. Or changing IP > address? Have to change the config file and run ifconfig manually. Why > not just /etc/init.d/network{ing} restart. Is there any easier way to do > that stuff on BSD (i haven't found one)? > > Sure BSD init is faster, but not a big deal when you reboot once a year. I > just find SysV init scripts much more convenient for everyday admin stuff. > > ray > > _______________________________________________ > General mailing list > [email protected] > http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net > >
