Re: Configuring inittab

Hello Tarvin,

Am 2006-02-19 18:02:20, schrieb Digby Tarvin:
Debian by default does not make good use (IMHO) of the runlevel mechanism.

Oh yes, it does.

Debian give you the freedom to configure your rcX.d HOW YOU WANT!

It bundles all multi-user stuff into runlevel 2 and then leaves 3-5 undefined

It is defined like the rc2.d.

The traditional usage I was familiar with was
2 - multi-user, no network

No Network is stupid by default.

Anyway, the infrastructure is there, and you can fix it if you
want. I am sure there was a good reason for the change, but I
sure as hell can't think what it would have been...

Debian does not force users. - With Debian you have the
choice or use another Distribution if you do not agree...

This is 100% freedom.

(maybe to simplify package management for packages that involve
additions to system startup - so they wouldn't need to ask
about with runlevel things get added to??)

Provide a patch! - The BTS is open for it.

Regards,
DigbyT


Greetings
Michelle Konzack
Systemadministrator
Tamay Dogan Network
Debian GNU/Linux Consultant


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