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Re: [LUG] Log in files

 

Neil Winchurst wrote:
> One thing I have never worked out in Linux. When I log in there are
> various programs that start automatically. If I do ps -e I can see a
> list of what is running.
> 
> Is there some way of removing a program from this list so that it
> does not start at log in? I am thinking of something like mysql which
> I use sometimes but not every time I log in. I do not necessarily
> want such programs to be running all the time in the background in
> case I want to use them.
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Neil Winchurst
> 
what distro are you running? Most distros have a system services menu. 
For example on pclinuxos you go to the configuration menu and then 
choose system/services. This lets you switch on/off/on when requested 
various basic apps.

ubuntus version is system/administration/services.

Simon

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