[NTLUG:Discuss] Startup system types

[Gilbert Morrow]

Think I'll pass on upstart , and let the Ubuntu zelots think they have
something .
People who use Ubuntu must have the iPhone syndrome .  I am a Linux fan but
not Ubuntu (Microsoft of Linux).
> On Fri, 2010-09-10 at 12:12 -0500, Hank Ivy wrote:
>> 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?
>
> http://upstart.ubuntu.com/wiki/#Upstart%200.5%20blog%20series
>
> --Ted
>
>
>