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update-rc.d — Install and remove services which are System-V style init script links. Init scripts are in the `/et

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Problem

How to use the update-rc.d command: Install and remove services which are System-V style init script links. Init scripts are in the /etc/init.d/. More information: <https://manned.org/update-rc.d>.

Solution

update-rc.d — Install and remove services which are System-V style init script links. Init scripts are in the /etc/init.d/. More information: <https://manned.org/update-rc.d>.

Install a service:

update-rc.d {{mysql}} defaults

Enable a service:

update-rc.d {{mysql}} enable

Disable a service:

update-rc.d {{mysql}} disable

Forcibly remove a service:

update-rc.d -f {{mysql}} remove

Code Snippets

Install a service

update-rc.d {{mysql}} defaults

Enable a service

update-rc.d {{mysql}} enable

Disable a service

update-rc.d {{mysql}} disable

Forcibly remove a service

update-rc.d -f {{mysql}} remove

Context

tldr-pages: linux/update-rc.d

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