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Re: /etc/init.d/ - add/remove services



Incoming from Adam Aube:
> On Friday 30 January 2004 03:15 pm, mrl7d4@sbcglobal.net wrote:
> > What is the preferred way to add or remove a /etc/init.d/ service from
> > certain runlevels?
> 
> For adding, use the update-rc.d script. To remove, just manually delete 
> the symlink. You can use update-rc.d to remove, but you would need to 
> first remove all the symlinks, then add the set that you want.

Alternatively, leave the links alone and just manipulate the scripts
in /etc/init.d themselves.  If you don't want something to run, insert
"exit" near the top of the script (after the shebang line).


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