disable a service?

[James Hunt]

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On 05/04/11 06:01, Doug wrote:
> I know this isn't strictly dev related, but I'm attempting to find out
> how to disable a service.
> 
> I read some stuff here:
> http://upstart.ubuntu.com/cookbook/#job-with-stop-on-but-no-start-on
> 
> That seems to suggest that by omitting the 'start on' directive you end
> up with a service that can only be started manually. 
> 
> That works.
> 
> As does removing the conf file from /etc/init/
> 
> However, I don't want to permanently mangle the init scripts on my
> system; I just want the ability to selectively turn them on or off.
> 
> What is the suggested way of achieving this?
> 
> cheers,
> Doug.
> 
Hi Doug,

Assuming you are using Ubuntu Natty, you can use an "override file":

http://upstart.ubuntu.com/cookbook/#disabling-a-job-from-automatically-starting

http://upstart.at/2011/03/11/override-files-in-ubuntu-natty/

Regards,

James.
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James Hunt
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