change default runlevel

mobinskariya · 08-02-2009, 11:33 AM

where can i change my default runlevel? i cant find any /etc/inittab in ubuntu. thanx in advance.

repo · 08-02-2009, 11:41 AM

Ubuntu seems to use upstart
Take a look at
http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php...68&postcount=4

Why o why did they changed this ?

mobinskariya · 08-02-2009, 11:49 AM

thanx.. for ur answer..why did they deviate from the conventional method??

catkin · 08-02-2009, 11:52 AM

Hello mobinskariya

The default runlevel is set ("guessed" is what it says in the comments!) by script /etc/event.d/rc-default. If it does not find the run level in /etc/inittab then it sets it to 2.

Best

Charles

mobinskariya · 08-02-2009, 12:05 PM

i read the file.. thanx for the detailed information.

catkin · 08-02-2009, 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mobinskariya

thanx.. for ur answer..why did they deviate from the conventional method??

In the log run it should make for a better boot system; right now it doesn't work properly so we have the complexity of half an new system without the benefits -- and some breakage like no boot logging. The script guards against systems that are unbootable because of no default runlevel in the inittab. Personally I prefer simplicity over the complexity of systems that try and protect me from my own stupidity.