On Thu, 27 Apr 2000, Oswald Buddenhagen wrote: > > I would like to run the system without xdm most of the time, but there > > are times when I need it. Also sometimes I want to switch off network > > services but still allow local logins. > > > mee too. i must admit, that this is a point, where suse and redhat are > better than debian. :'-( >
Well, how about a bit of reasonableness here guys? One: Debian provides a well integrated set of run levels and provides ways for system administrators to modify the run level behavior to meet specific and particular needs. If you like Red Hat's method better than Debian's that is certainly your choice, but lets be a bit more realistic in our comparisons. Two: The LSB is a good thing. I, personally, am heavily involved in this specification process. But demanding that any distribution follow a "work in progress" based on the fact that discussions have occurred and a working specification is written does a grave dis-service to both Debian and the LSB. This standard has not yet been release. It would not be prudent to begin following such a moving target at this time. There will be plenty of time for Debian to conform to this standard once it is, indeed, a standard. Until then it is probably better to simply worry over the way that Debian _does_ this and how you deal with the problems it presents. Discussions like this could put the particulars of the proposed standard in better focus for implementation, and could also show up any potential pitfalls in the current proposal. Beyond that, I must say that I am not an expert on these issues and rely on others to explain the ramifications of the various choices, so I would welcome an informed discussion ;-) Luck, Dwarf
