On Mon, 22 Jul 2002 08:29:23 -0300 "Derek Broughton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> From: "Roland Bauerschmidt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > Derek Broughton wrote: > > > _also_ that's not the right way to go about creating init scripts > anyway. > > > When modifying init scripts _always_ use update-rc.d to create the > symlinks. > > > > No. Packages must use update-rc.d. Admins _can_ if they wish. > > > Hey, I didn't say you _couldn't_ create a script anyway you want. But > there's a tool to do the job that makes sure that you do it right, and it's > not smart to bypass it unless you know exactly what you're doing. In this > case, given that he wanted to create an init script for something that is > more correctly done elsewhere, it seems obvious that he _didn't_ know ... For what it's worth, I was the originator of this thread, and I *did* find the extra info on how to create init scripts to be very helpful. The extra tips I get from this group are helping me to prepare for my Linux+ certification exam. This is my second month of using Linux on a daily basis, and there's so much to learn! So, the support I get form this mailing list is the best! What else can I say? Gale Stafford Thought for the day: Dude, where's my car? -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
