On Friday 29 July 2005 11:21, Dotan Cohen wrote: > On 7/29/05, Peter Teuben <teuben@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > /etc/rc.d/init.d/cups stop > > > > is the command to stop it. There is also a wrapper script to this > > called 'services' > > > > > Also, what other services can be safely disabled, before I man them > > > all. > > > > other than "trial and error" ? there was a neat story on slashdot > > today where they showed that in windows you could actualy run the > > system without ANY services running, even IE ! > > > > peter > > I just thought that maybe is was known that there are certain > services, such as cups, that are not essential on many systems. I'll > figure out what I can do without with man (and trial and error). > Thanks, Peter. > > Dotan Cohen > http://lyricslist.com/lyrics/artist_albums/361/mullins_shawn.php > Mullins, Shawn Song Lyrics Run system-config-services. This will give you a list of available services with an explanation of each one. It will also allow you to dis/enable any you want. Make sure you run it for your run-levels. Tony -- Tony Molloy. Dept. of Comp. Sci. University of Limerick
