On Thu, 5 Dec 2002 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

> Understanding System V init, you can configure
> startup/shutdown scripts not only for Redhat or
> Debian but also Solaris, Reliant, SCO and a host
> of others.

The only thing similar among all these unices is the presence
of /etc/inittab.  After that, it is all confusion.  Some
unices have the actual scripts in /etc/init.d but some
have it in /etc/rc.d/init.d, and some have it elsewhere.
Run-level based links to the scripts are also in differing
locations.  Where the configuration data are stored is also
non standard.  System V init just gives guidelines, but the
distro makers have lots of freedom in putting things where
they want them, resulting in system administration nightmare
for sysads who have to maintain unices from different vendors.

P~Manalastas

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