rather than use service <servicename> I would use /etc/init.d/<servicename> status try /etc/init.d/bluetooth status. That usually gives you back a string which tells you if it is running or not. Then you can call /etc/init.d/bluetooth stop and chkconfig bluetooth off But I kind of agree with the other guy about not bothering to check cause turning something off thats already off isn't an evil thing. Wayner >>> inode0@xxxxxxxxx 08/16/06 9:55 am >>> On 8/16/06, Bill Tangren <bjt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > I am trying to write a script that will turn off unneeded services, but I am not > having any luck. I have tried the following: > > > service bluetooth status > /dev/null 2>&1 > EXITVALUE=$? > if [ $EXITVALUE == 0 ]; then > service bluetooth stop > chkconfig --level 345 bluetooth off > fi > > > This works if bluetooth is not installed, but not if it IS installed and already > turned off. In that case, the service command returns zero and the if block is > executed. > > Does anyone know how to modify this script so that it will run (or tell me where > I can learn how to modify it)? Why do you care what state it is in if you know you want it off? Doesn't something simple (albeit parts may be unnecessary but shouldn't cause any harm) like for u in "list of unneeded services"; do service $u stop chkconfig $u off done work ok? John -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
