On Fri, 26 Feb 1999, Raider wrote:
> Hi!
> As you could see this question is RH related. So here it goes:
> what is the meaning of the names of the links. The name starts either
> with 'S' or 'K'. Why? The following number I assume is an arbitrary
> number chose in such a manner so it will decide the order those links are
> run. And finally there comes the relevant name which says what that link
> does. The most important: what is the difference between 'K' and 'S'? I
> know it sounds silly.
>
Right.
S means Start
K means Kill
they are executed when you change runlevel. When you switch to runlevel
N, all the scripts in rcN.d are executed. If the link starts with an S,
then they are passed "start" as a parameter, and so start up the relevant
service. If the link starts with a K, then the script is passed "stop" as
a parameter and kills the relevant service.
Y.
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Mike <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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