starting a service at boot time

fallen26 · 07-30-2004, 10:34 AM

Hi all,
i need to start mysql deamon at boot time so that i dont need to start it manually.. can any body help.. thanks in advance

regards
Asad

win32sux · 07-30-2004, 11:30 AM

the method to do this varies between distros...

what distro are you using??

sandgroper · 07-30-2004, 03:03 PM

In most distros you can type at the command line
ntsysv

A utility will show up with a list of services that can be started at boot-up , scroll down the list and select / deselect the required service by pressing the space bar , then press Tab to select OK and then exit.

fallen26 · 07-31-2004, 12:20 AM

i am using Red Hat 9

win32sux · 07-31-2004, 08:59 AM

try using something like this:

chkconfig mysql on

Crashed_Again · 07-31-2004, 12:21 PM

yup as win32sux said you can use the chkconfig utility from the command line interface or if you are using th desktop you can run redhat-config-services to get a nice little gui. I prefer chkconfig as well but linux is all about options so I figured I'd throw this one out too.