Re: Can anyone explain the use of init3

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Subject: Re: Can anyone explain the use of init3
From: Chris Linton-Ford <chris.lintonford@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2006 14:53:52 +0100
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Prefer 'telinit 3' to 'init 3', telinit is used to change run levels, and
shuts down services assoicated with the current run level.

--
imalone

On my FC5 install telinit is symlinked to init, so no odds in which getsused.

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