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Re: Un-installing inetd on Woody.



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In message <[🔎] 20020214214528.GB18765@auctionwatch.com>, Petro writes:
>On Wed, Feb 13, 2002 at 09:39:02PM -0800, Ted Cabeen wrote:
>> You shouldn't use the update-rc.d script to remove init.d scripts.  If you
>> do, when you upgrade the package, all of the scripts should be reinstalled.
>> Read the man page for update-rc.d for info on how to turn off a service and
>> ensure that it won't be re-enabled on upgrade.  A lot of people seem to do
>> this, but it will eventually cause problems.  update-rc.d was written for
>> scripts to use, not administrators.
>
>    Then what should one use (other than manual intervention) to manage
>    init.d symlinks?

RTFM.  :) Remove all of the init.d symlinks except for one K(ill) link.  If even 
one link exists, the update-rc.d script won't reinstall the links on upgrade.

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