Defining Runlevels


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  _L_i_n_u_x_c_o_n_f provides five predefined runlevels which are generally
  suitable for workstations.  Each runlevel corresponds to a combination
  of the following features:


  +o  Graphic mode, X-terminal, or text mode.

  +o  Network or standalone mode.

  +o  One runlevel number as defined in /etc/inittab.

  Some _L_i_n_u_x systems need more control. For example, some servers may
  never run the X Window System, but may support various configurations
  through /etc/inittab. In those cases, the five definitions provided by
  _L_i_n_u_x_c_o_n_f can be reprogrammed. Each of the above three topics may be
  controlled separately for each of the five runlevels. You are also
  allowed to give each a different name.


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  _L_i_n_u_x_c_o_n_f will probably eventually be more integrated with
  /etc/inittab. _L_i_n_u_x_c_o_n_f runlevels will be defined not in terms of the
  basic /etc/inittab runlevel, but, instead, on a service-per-service
  basis.