Startup Option (redhat7.1)

[cicvet]

What is the purpose of an interactive startup?

[EyesWideOpen]

What do you mean by 'interactive startup'?

[Silent Bob]

It's in the boot sequence of RedHat. Just before the file systems are mounted you are told that you can press I for interactive startup. I have no idea what it does, I guess the only way to find out is to try the "Press the big red-button" approach and do it :)

[cicvet]

What the hell...why not? Anything for chuckles on a Monday. Thanx :D

[EyesWideOpen]

Originally posted by Silent Bob:
<STRONG>It's in the boot sequence of RedHat. Just before the file systems are mounted you are told that you can press I for interactive startup. I have no idea what it does, I guess the only way to find out is to try the "Press the big red-button" approach and do it :)</STRONG>

Oh, that interactive startup. That is there so you can decide which services to start/not start at boot time. I think it's useful if you know you are going to have a problem with something at boot time (DHCP for example) then you don't have to start it until you have had a chance to fix it.

[ 24 July 2001: Message edited by: EyesWideOpen ]

[evulish]

Yeah, like if something hangs on bootup and you can't get past it, reboot and go into interactive.

Is interactive mode only in redhat?

[Space-Cadet]

I think its in Mandrake too... I don't remember; its been so long since I've used Mandrake

[EyesWideOpen]

I've only used Debian and Red Hat and I can't remember whether Debian gave the option or not.

[cicvet]

Thanks to all. I may need the knowledge soon -- I've got printer sharing, router work and Roadrunner setups starting soon, and I normally expect a few screwups. Be calling on you again. Cheers. :D