Chapter 11. The Start-Up Files: init sysv

In the Beginning Was init
Runlevels

The “System V” startup scheme, inherited from AT&T UNIX® is one of the UNIX® traditional system-startup schemes. This system is responsible for starting or stopping services to bring the system into one of the default system states. Services range from basic user authentication to local graphical server or Internet services.

[Note]Note

The Mandrakelinux tool which allows you to manually start or stop services is drakxservices. It is available in the Mandrakelinux Control Center system section, “Services” icon.