newbie arch /etc/rc.d/script question

graysky · 2009-02-17 20:21:44

From reading the Rc.conf wiki page, all I need to do to have a script run at boot time is add it to my /etc/rc.d/ and call it in the DAEMONS section of the /etc/rc.conf right?

Here is my script (/etc/rc.d/athcool-start):

#!/bin/bash
/usr/sbin/athcool on

I added "athcool-start" to my Daemons section of the /etc/rc.conf but the script doesn't run at boot up. Am I missing something?

Last edited by graysky (2009-02-17 20:22:10)

pressh · 2009-02-17 20:28:48

take a look at the other scripts in the /etc/rc.d/ directory to see how such a script should look like. You should be able to modify one for your needs

brisbin33 · 2009-02-17 20:35:58

to build on pressh's comment, most rc.d scripts have a start, stop, restart case statement form. i'm not sure if that's required to get it working correctly (i've got a custom dropboxd rc.d script that's giving me headaches at boot time so i won't offer any more "expertise" ).

now to my main point: it seems by the nature of your script, that that line would be better off in rc.local

graysky · 2009-02-17 20:47:27

@brisbin - Agreed.

Last edited by graysky (2009-02-17 20:57:33)

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newbie arch /etc/rc.d/script question

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