Re: more real runlevels?
> I would like to run the system without xdm most of the time, but there
> are times when I need it. Also sometimes I want to switch off network
> services but still allow local logins.
>
mee too. i must admit, that this is a point, where suse and redhat are
better than debian. :'-(
> I can make my own runlevels
> from among 3-5 by removing some of the links from /etc/rc[345].d, but
> will the next upgrade of the relevant packages re-create the links?
i'm not sure, if i didn't overlook something, but my netbase update did
not re-install my deleted portmapper link. so you should be on the safe
side.
> If so, what _is_ the proper way to do this with Debian?
according to the as-flexible-as-possible (say: do-it-yourself) philosophy
of debian, the modification of /etc/init.d scripts and /etc/rc?.d is the
way to go.
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