TIP_Vary_Configuration_Files_Based_on_Softlevel
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Vary Configuration Files Based on Softlevel
Introduction
Sometimes you may want to use the same /etc/init.d/ startup services in multiple softlevels but vary the precise configuration depending on the softlevel.
Method
You can do this by creating a new alternate configuration file in /etc/conf.d using the syntax <service>.<runlevel>.
Example
As an example, I have three alternate conf.d files for my firehol firewall, /etc/init.d/firehol (which starts in default) and /etc/conf.d/firehol.dialup and /etc/conf.d/firehol.sprint, which will start in dialup and sprint respectively.
I also have two different net.ppp0 files, one for dialup service and the other for my wireless modem, /etc/conf.d/net.ppp0.dialup and /etc/conf.d/net.ppp0.sprint.
Troubleshooting
- How do i make choose the alternative config at boot?
Append:
softlevel=new-runlevel
- My machine boots and complains about missing runlevel. how do i fix this?
# cd /etc/runlevels # mkdir new-runlevel
- My machine only boots to runlevel 3 now... how do i fix this?
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