FreeBSD6 Unleashed

Chapter 14. System Configuration and Startup Scripts

IN THIS CHAPTER

• Understanding the FreeBSD Startup Process

• Resource Configuration Scripts

• The inetd Daemon and the inetd.conf Configuration File

• The System Logger (syslogd) and the syslog.conf File

• Notes on the /etc/rc.local File

You saw a brief discussion of the process of starting up your FreeBSD system in Chapter 4, “Booting and Shutting Down FreeBSD.” That chapter gave a basic description of what’s going on behind the scenes during each cryptic phase of startup—enough to enable you to boot the system under standard operating conditions. In this chapter we will expand on the earlier rudimentary coverage to give you a fuller understanding of what each startup phase does and how to control it. ...