Alec Smith wrote:
> update-rc.d is a Debian script which maintains the symlinks, and as far as
> I know RedHat lacks a similar script. Its actually one of the "nice"
> touches Debian adds over RedHat, and the reason I run Debian when I have a
> choice of distribution.
>
> Someone ought to port the update-rc.d script to RedHat. Perhaps I can do
> it if I've ever got the spare time.
>
> On Fri, 6 Apr 2001, Bret Hughes wrote:
>
> > Ted Gervais wrote:
> >
> > > Thanks for your note. It is appreciated. Lots to learn on these things,
> > > especially when installing a new application. At that point one wonders just
> > > how to get around things.
> > >
> > > Thanks again.
> > >
> > > On Friday 06 April 2001 08:21, you wrote:
> > > > On Thu, 5 Apr 2001, Ted Gervais wrote:
> > > > > Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2001 23:27:43 -0300
> > > > > From: Ted Gervais <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > > Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > > Subject: /etc/init.d
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > I need to set up a new file that will be run at boot time. I believe it
> > > > > should go in /etc/init.d. From there I see that sym links are made. Do
> > > > > I make those up too or is there a utiltiy that will generate that for
> > > > > me??
> > > > >
> > > > > Like 'update-rc.d <filename> defaults'. ??
> > > >
> >
> > What package does update-rc.d belong to? I have never heard of it and locate
> > can't find it.
> >
sounds alot like chkconfig. It will create the symlinks for you but it want a few
things in the scripts that start and stop stuff. Does update-rc.d actually add the
start stop stuff to a script?
Bret
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