> What is the diff. between :[sf@df]#service httpd start > and the command > [sdf@sdfd]#httpd The former runs the init script (/etc/init.d/ or somewhere similar depending on your system) that starts HTTPD. It may do more than just start the daemon, for example, it may specify a config file, empty a log file, add a virtual IP to your NIC, or anything else that needs to be done. The only way to know what it actually does is to read the init script. The latter simply runs the daemon. -- http://xstonedogx.heroesmarket.net - : send the line "unsubscribe linux-admin" in the body of a message to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html
