I had a hard time understanding the linux boot process until I found this how to a few years ago. It really helped me then and I think it can help anyone that is getting just past the newbie stage and wants to learn more about linux. http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/From-PowerUp-To-Bash-Prompt-HOWTO.html Hope it helps Bill W On Mon, 2003-08-11 at 17:22, Mike Starke wrote: > On Mon, Aug 11, 2003 at 07:18:41PM -0500, Mike Starke wrote: > /_On Mon, Aug 11, 2003 at 04:34:30PM -0700, Robert.Wultsch@asu.edu > wrote: > /_/_so it would go something like: > /_/_ln -s /etc/init.d/rc.firewall /etc/rc2.d/Something > /_/_ > /_Close. > /_ > /_In the rc2.d directory you will see that everything begins with a > capital > /_"S" then followed by a number then a description. The capital "S" is > important along > /_with the number. The number decides in what order the script executes. > Larger numbers > /_later in the boot process. > /_ > > Oh, and something I learned from a nice smart admin: When you want to > disable a service from starting; just go into the rc2.d directory and > rename the symlink > to the exact same name except use a lower case "s" as the first letter. > :-) > > Keeps everything intact, yet you get the desired action/reaction. > > -mike > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change you mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss -- Bill Warner Direct Alliance