talk server
 

how can i start talk server and add it to the boot sequence?

I've never used it but doesn't it come with any documentation? Did you install from rpm or source? If you installed from rpm, I'd imagine that an init script is just sitting there waiting to be ran. You can use chkconfig --level 2345 talkd on to run the script when booting into init levels 2-5 (that command assumes that the init script is actually named talkd)

If you compiled by source, check the location of the source code for an example init script. You may have to hunt around for it but most daemons ship with something that can be used.

Worst case, just add the appropriate command into /etc/rc.d/rc.local

Best,
Adam