Why do these two (largely duplicate) directories exist: /etc/init.d /etc/rc.d/init.d TIA, -- Collins
On 3/03/2005 7:31 p.m., Collins Richey wrote:> Why do these two (largely duplicate) directories exist: > > /etc/init.d > /etc/rc.d/init.d > > TIA, >Because init.d is a symlink to rc.d/init.d -Simon
On Redhat systems (Of which CentOs is a compile) /etc/init.d is a symlink to /etc/rc.d/init.d . It is not distinct directories. Regards -----Original Message----- From: centos-bounces@caosity.org [mailto:centos-bounces@caosity.org] On Behalf Of Collins Richey Sent: 03 March 2005 14:31 To: CentOS discussion and information list Subject: [Centos] question about init.d Why do these two (largely duplicate) directories exist: /etc/init.d /etc/rc.d/init.d TIA, -- Collins _______________________________________________ CentOS mailing list CentOS@caosity.org http://lists.caosity.org/mailman/listinfo/centos
On Thu, 3 Mar 2005 14:36:06 +0800, Ho Chaw Ming <chawming@pacific.net.sg> wrote:> On Redhat systems (Of which CentOs is a compile) /etc/init.d is a symlink to > /etc/rc.d/init.d . It is not distinct directories. >Thanks. I feel stupid. I looked for symlinks among the files but I forgot about the directory level. -- Collins
Don''t feel stupid... it''s a common question many people ask. :) Sure it answered someone elses question. On Thu, 3 Mar 2005 06:42:27 -0700, Collins Richey <crichey@gmail.com> wrote:> On Thu, 3 Mar 2005 14:36:06 +0800, Ho Chaw Ming <chawming@pacific.net.sg> wrote: > > On Redhat systems (Of which CentOs is a compile) /etc/init.d is a symlink to > > /etc/rc.d/init.d . It is not distinct directories. > > > > Thanks. I feel stupid. I looked for symlinks among the files but I > forgot about the directory level. > > -- > Collins > _______________________________________________ > CentOS mailing list > CentOS@caosity.org > http://lists.caosity.org/mailman/listinfo/centos >