On Friday 01 May 2009 10:39:22 am Bart Trojanowski wrote: > * 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 Thanks Bart. I'm a Gentoo user myself so the ubuntu way is a bit different for me. I've only started tinkering with varianats of ubuntu since I installed CrunchBang Linux on my 901 EEEPC and here at the store we moved our webserver from E-Smith(SME) to ubuntu server (no gui). Well on with the work. Again thanks for the prompt reply. -- Bruce Harding, Member: IEEE, SPIE, IACR Manager, Computer Books for Less 210 Bank St. Ottawa ON K2P 1W2 Phone: 613-233-7357 Fax: 613-233-6823