[NTLUG:Discuss] Startup system types

[Hank Ivy]

On Friday, September 10, 2010 09:33 am terry wrote:
> > On Mon, 2010-09-06 at 08:35 -0500, terry wrote:
> > > Is this a good or accurate way of describing these differences?
> > > =============================
> > > Debian derivatives use "upstart"
> > > RedHat / SuSe derivatives use "system v"
> > > Slackware and it's variants use the old BSD-style layout
> > > =============================
> 
> Maybe like this?:
> =============================
> Debian derivatives use "upstart".
> RedHat / SuSe derivatives use "sysV" but are switching to "upstart" as
> well. Slackware and it's variants still use the more traditional
> "runlevel" system.
> =============================

I like to know WHY and HOW.  Is there a white paper that describes the pros and cons of 
"upstart" vs. "runlevel"?  Is there a white paper that describes how "upstart" does its thing?

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Hank Ivy

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