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

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.