configure daemon not to auto-start
 

Hi,
how can i configure a daemon not to auto-start?

Remove the link in the /etc/rc2.d directory that is used to start it.

or rename the link in /etc/rc2.d

S indicates a service that will start
K indicates a service that will not start or if it's running will shut down at that run level.

example
/etc/rc2.d/S99gdm - gdm will start at boot
/etc/rc2.d/K99gdm - gdm will NOT start at boot

renaming the link makes it easier to re-enable at a later time if you so desire, imho.

I think - i am almost sure, that there is also a command for this. If anyone remembers its name...

update-rc.d