Chapter 11. The Start-Up Files: init sysv

1. In the Beginning Was init
2. Runlevels
2.1. Configuring Services on Run Levels
2.2. Controlling Services On a Running System

The System V start-up scheme is inherited from AT&T UNIX® and is one of the traditional UNIX® schemes to start up the system. It is responsible for starting or stopping services to bring the system into one of the default system states. Services range from basic user authentication to local graphical server or Internet services.