adrian, daemons are located in /etc/init.d
to start lpd for example # /etc/init.d/lpd start to stop # /etc/init.d/lpd stop to control which runlevel a daemon is stopped/started automatically, use the command update-rc.d. as an example: # update-rc.d -f lpd add hope this helps you out! Jason > > How do I start | stop a daemon under debian ? I have Debian 2.2 Potato. I > understand that I have to use "ln -s" in order to start a daemon automatic > after reboot. > > Is it the same for stopping forever a daemon that was set up to > start after > reboot ? > > Adrian Nims >