On Sat, Aug 27, 2005 at 04:09:46AM +0800, Dan Jacobson wrote: >One wants to know the exact definition of each of the Debian run levels.
You're confusing Debian Policy with a user/administrators manual. It's not. >Well right at the top of 9.3.1 I would say what each run level is, >using one line to explain each runlevel, for a total of 0123456S = 8 lines. Debian doesn't enforce a policy on the multi-user run-levels (2-5), this is the decision of the local administrator. >Anyway, on other Linuxes, 3 is text: > /usr/share/doc/HOWTO/en-html/Remote-Serial-Console-HOWTO/misc-init.html: > 7.2. Change init level to textual > Alter the default from run level 5 (multiuser with X Window System) to > run level 3 (multiuser). On some other Linux distributions this may be the case, but it's by no means consistent. On some Unix systems, 5 means "Halt system and enter firmware". >But on debian, level 2 3 4 5 are all the same, apparently, but >apparently by silent agreement. Policy should give some clue why they >are all the same, lest users wonder if they forgot to install text-mode >or something. "On other Linuxes, Policy is 3 is textmode, but on >Debian one cannot find any statements about this." Not in man inittab, >man init, /etc/inittab, etc. >Perhaps mention that "text mode" can be achieved by just disabling X >-- mention the best way then. > >One might even save inodes by just linking rc5.d->rc2.d etc. Or just >having one of 2345 in the first place. The directories are not symlinks to permit the administrator to re-organise the symlinks to reflect local policy (such changes are not disturbed by upgrades). >Anyways, "say something on why 2 3 4 5 are exactly the same on >Debian", or if it is cool for packages to casually claim a whole >runlevel for themselves and their friends or whatever. >At least mention something to people looking for Debian's "text mode." People looking for Debian's "text mode" should be looking in a user or system administrator's manual, not Policy. --bod -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
