Ajit,
Ummmm. In debian, I would use update-rc.d . This is the best way to
manipulate the links in /etc/init.d
OTOH, if you can define the various permutations, then I would suggest you
create a /etc/rc[789].d , make links there, and use them by
# telinit 8
and so on. This would be the most rugged solution, I feel. Of course, you
have only the states 2,4,5,7,8,9 free, but how many different configurations
do you have?
In case this is to boot your machine in a different environment, like
Home/Office/Road, then consider removing the initdefault line from
/etc/inittab . init _should_ prompt you to enter the run-level, at boot
time. Notice the "should".
Please get back on if this solves your problem.
-- Ghane
PS: Yes, yes, you were going to tell me there are only 6 levels, right? Go
on, prof, make my day.
----- Original Message -----
From: Ajit Ranade <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, May 26, 2000 7:50 PM
Subject: [linux-delhi] simple question
>
> where in the HOWTO's can i get a detailed writeup on how to manipulate
> the rcX.d directories in /etc. basically i want to selectively disable
> (sometimes, and sometimes not) running processes at boot-time.
> e.g. anacron, or isdnutils, or nfs-server.
>
> tia,
> ajit ranade.
>
> The mailing list archives are available at
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>
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