Software projects/OS/Slackware/Advanced usage/Inetd

Description

• Inetd is precious when you want to save as much resources as possible on a server.
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inetd
• Note that you also have to configure some servers, like vsftpd, if you want them to be run through inetd.

Configuration

• Edit /etc/inetd.conf .
• Comment all unnecessary services.
• Uncomment what you need, or put your own stuff.

Activation

• To enable it permanently:

chmod +x /etc/rc.d/rc.inetd

Then

/etc/rc.d/rc.inetd start

or

reboot