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From: luoht@usa.net (Michael Law)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: What's the difference between inetd.conf and rc.local?
Date: Thu, 19 Jun 1997 00:40:18 GMT
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Some services ( such as POP3 ) are started by adding a line to the
'inetd.conf' file.  But when I install IRCD, I have to start it within
'rc.local'.  What's the difference between these files?  Is there any
other way to start a service when the system boot?