How we can turn off/on services in Slackware?
 

Recently I've migrate from Mandrake-like distro to Slackware12. In systemV distroes it`s very easy to control startup services. Who can tell more easy way to manage services in "ntsysv style", without editing script in rc.d ?

Run pkgtool then choose "Setup" then "Services"

Or you can just manually chmod + or - the various /etc/rc.d/rc.* scripts.

e.g
will set the httpd server to start at boot time.
will stop the httpd server from starting at boot time.

List services:

Off:

On:

EDIT: Damn, too late :p

Coming from a Mandrake-like environment, you probably are looking for a graphical point-and-click interface to control services. With the stock Slackware there is no such graphical interface for controlling services. :(

As mentioned by mRgOBLIN, there is the pkgtool/setup/services option. That option requires a console or terminal. The pkgtool utility is ncurses, not exactly a graphical interface as many people use the phrase.

The normal option used by most Slackers is the command line and the chmod command. Not glamorous but effective. :)

If you ever chkconfig in Redhat well I made a curses script that is similar. It could still do with a lot of refining but have a look and see what you think:

http://www.unrealize.co.uk/scripts/bash/chkservice

I wouldn't have it any other way!
I appreciate the fact that all system commands in Slackware can be configured via a shell prompt and/or a text editor.
I think it will be the sign of an impending apocalypse if Slackware ships with GUIs.

To Danzille:

If you want a graphical tool for controlling rc.d startup scripts, you can use the Salix tools package, which is backwards compatible with Slackware 13.

I just installed Salix to a virtual machine and took a quick look at the tools. I think this is what you are looking for. :)

Thanks a lot!
1st of all I'll try Salix tools. I don't use GUI configuration tools - in Mandrake-like distroes there was ntsysv utility. Working fine at console. So, smth written with ncurses will fit. I am afraid to corrupt rc.d scripts while editing them manually.
Also, what kind of automounter and modules managing tool works good with Slackware?
After kernel compilation I have light kernel (1.4Mb against 4+ Mb standart one) but have to compile some components as modules. Ex. iso9660 and udf. So, before mounting cdrom/dvd as a user, I have to "modprobe iso9660" at root console.

The salixtools work with Xdialog or dialog. So if you don't have Xdialog installed, you won't get a GUI, but an ncurses-like interface with exactly the same options.