* Bruce Harding <bruce [ at ] computerbooksforless [ dot ] com> [090501 10:22]:
> I've read a number of howto for using rsync --daemon option in a ubuntu
> installation. Most call for intd or xintd, however a default ubuntu install
> does not come with these.
I think you mean xinetd, that should still be there. Just apt-get
install xinetd and follow the HOWTO.
You may also consider using upstart (which is the new replacement for
init).
> Many of these howto are older, so I'm wondering it the method of lauching
> rsync with the --daemo option has changed as well?
A Google on this reveals that there are some issues:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1137719
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xinetd/+bug/361169
Sorry, I don't have Ubuntu, so I cannot help further.
-Bart
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