Re: init scripts
Rob wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> Occasionally I install a Debian package that I
> do not want to start everytime I boot. In this
> situation, I usually use update-rc.d and either
> stick the init script into a specific runlevel
> or just remove it from all runlevels.
>
> This works fine, however, when I do an upgrade,
> any packages that are upgraded will put the
> symlinks back and I will have to remember to
> use update-rc.d on each package that was upgraded.
>
> Since I use stable and track security, this
> happens enough to be a major pain.
>
> Is there a "right" way to do this? I don't want
> to put packages on hold or anything, because I
> do want them to be upgraded, but I want my configuration
> of the init system to be honored.
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Rob Helmer
>
> P.S. Please CC: me as I am not currently subscribed
> to debian-user
>
I usually make a K symlink in the same rc.d with the same nr. as the S
eg.
from my /etc/rcS.d
K41portmap #made by myself
S41portmap #made by netbase
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