Re: Disabling interactive init on Debian
This, as far as I know, is actually referring to the feature in Red Hat (and Red Hat variants, like Mandrake) where you can press 'i'
while init is starting. This allows you to interactively choose which things you want to run and which you want skipped. To answer
the original question: don't worry about it, because Debian does not have this functionality.
Mike
> Em Ter, 2002-03-05 às 11:57, will trillich escreveu:
> > On Sun, Mar 03, 2002 at 09:40:48AM -0800, Xeno Campanoli wrote:
> > > In the Trinity OS security recommenation they say to disable the ability
> > > to run init interactively by setting
> > >
> > > prompt=no
> > >
>
> This is the default in Debian (in lilo.conf) but it is not necessary,
> even if the guy in front of the computer types the usual:
> linux single
> :he will not get root access to your computer without knowing the
> passwd. (At least on testing with a 2.4.x kernel).
>
> If he wants access, he can always boot on a floppy or CD and do whatever
> he wants to.
> You will have to disable (in the BIOS) floppy/CD booting AND put a BIOS
> passwd or all this is for nothing.
>
> Michel.
>
>
> > > in a file called /etc/sysconfig/init, but that file doesn't exist on my
> > > Debian Potato, and I don't find one that has "prompt=" in it (well,
> > > there is one, but it's a binary called /etc/alternatives/pager, so I
> > > don't think that's it). Any ideas? TIA.
> >
> > # /etc/lilo.conf - See: `lilo(8)' and `lilo.conf(5)',
> > # --------------- `install-mbr(8)', `/usr/share/doc/lilo/',
> > # and `/usr/share/doc/mbr/'.
> >
> > [snip]
> >
> > # Specifies the number of deciseconds (0.1 seconds) LILO should
> > # wait before booting the first image.
> > #
> > delay=20
> >
> > # You can put a customized boot message up if you like. If you use
> > # `prompt', and this computer may need to reboot unattended, you
> > # must specify a `timeout', or it will sit there forever waiting
> > # for a keypress. `single-key' goes with the `alias' lines in the
> > # `image' configurations below. eg: You can press `1' to boot
> > # `Linux', `2' to boot `LinuxWAS', if you uncomment the `alias'.
> > #
> > # message=/boot/bootmess.txt
> > # prompt
> > # single-key
> > # delay=100
> > # timeout=100
> >
> > image=/vmlinuz
> > label=Linux
> > read-only
> > # restricted
> > # alias=1
> >
> > image=/vmlinuz.was
> > label=LinuxWAS
> > read-only
> > optional
> > # restricted
> > # alias=2
> >
> > see "man lilo.conf" and when you mess with lilo.conf, be sure to
> > run "lilo" itself so your new settings will be written to the
> > boot sector for your next restart.
> >
> > i think.
> >
> > --
> > I use Debian/GNU Linux version 2.2;
> > Linux server 2.2.17 #1 Sun Jun 25 09:24:41 EST 2000 i586 unknown
> >
> > DEBIAN NEWBIE TIP #44 from Will Trillich <will@serensoft.com>
> > :
> > Ever think you're reading OUTDATED DOCUMENTATION? Check the
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> > there's probably something more recent out there. It may
> > be under a whole different name, so it'll take perseverance
> > and determination on your part. Be alert -- you'll find it!
> >
> > Also see http://newbieDoc.sourceForge.net/ ...
> >
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