Chapter 11. The Start-Up Files: init sysv

1. In the Beginning Was init
2. Runlevels

The System V start-up scheme is inherited from AT&T UNIX® and is one of the traditional UNIX® schemes to start up the system. It 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.