A/UX: /etc/inittab Defined (9/94)


What's /etc/inittab?

The /etc/inittab file is read by init, the first process started by an A/UX system when it starts up. Init looks at /etc/inittab to see which processes to execute at startup time. Examples include the Macintosh Finder environment with A/UX 3.0, NFS capability, and networking daemons.


Article Change History:
06 Sep 1994 - Reviewed.
31 Aug 1992 - REVIEWED for technical accuracy

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Published Date: Feb 18, 2012