Hi Nigel: Check the following threads in the list archives. I think you may find some useful information there.
https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/private/redhat-list/2002-May/139056.html https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/private/redhat-list/2002-April/137519.htm l Regards, Hugh -- Hugh E Cruickshank, Forward Software, www.forward-software.com From: Nigel Peck Sent: Monday, July 22, 2002 8:46 AM > > I'm just getting to grips with RedHat and I have a couple of questions > (hope this is the correct list) > > In the 7.3 reference guide the boot process is described, namely init > runlevels. It gives the example of runlevel 5, and shows that when going > to init 5, services including httpd, smb, named and nfs are sent a stop > command, which I'm assuming stops the daemon. I know I'm understanding > it wrongly somehow as I'm sure there's no way the web, samba, dns and > nfs servers get stopped when going to init 5 but I don't know what I'm > missing. Could someone please explain the difference between K* and S* > sym links in the rc<X>.d directories? > > My second question is, what is the recommended way to add a new > service? (I can't find it in the manuals) > > Thanks > Nigel > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.377 / Virus Database: 211 - Release Date: 7/15/2002 _______________________________________________ Redhat-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
