Changes between Version 14 and Version 15 of UserGuide/Service
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- 04/09/2010 02:52:55 PM (13 years ago)
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v14 v15 3 3 == What are Init scripts? == 4 4 5 Linux uses a system of scripts to determine which services to run on system boot. These scripts exist in /etc/init.d/ (or the symbolic link /etc/rc.d/), and are referred to as 'init scripts.' 5 Linux uses a system of scripts to determine which services (daemons) to run on system boot. These scripts exist in /etc/init.d/ (or the symbolic link /etc/rc.d/), and are referred to as 'init scripts.' 6 6 7 Init scripts are essentially just shell scripts with options for performing basic actions on a service. They can be invoked manually, or automatically by the system. 7 8