Init scripts list and description

[Matthew East]

Matthew East <matthew.east.ubuntu <at> breathe.com> writes:

> 
> > I am in the need to set up a module for my program (Boot-Up Manager)
> > which includes a full list of ubuntu's init scripts (script name -
> > short description (30 chars) - associated daemon). This is because
> > curently I am displaying the text description parsing the package
> > cache, but it is sometime unfriendly for common user.
> 
> This is a good idea. For anyone who isn't aware of this program, it is here:
> http://www.marzocca.net/linux/bum.html It is a gui for managing initscripts
> which is currently being worked on with the idea of getting it into the Ubuntu
> repositories, and possibly complying with the spec here:
> http://udu.wiki.ubuntu.com/GraphicalConfigTools
> 
> part of making it comply with this spec is getting user friendly descriptions
> for the services as Fabio describes:

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> Hope someone can help :)

Just to bump on this: this program is starting to get a good following and some 
publicity:

http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/8322

It would be nice to help make it even more user friendly and try and get it 
into shape for breezy.

Matt