What is /etc/inittab file?

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What is /etc/inittab file?

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In Linux, the /etc/inittab file describes the processes that are started up during boot up. It specifies run levels for each process. The format of an entry in the /etc/inittab file is as follows:

id:runlevels:actions:process

where,

  • id specifies a unique sequence of 1-4 characters, which identifies an entry in the inittab file.

  • runlevels lists the run level of a process for which the specified action should be taken.

  • actions specifies which action should be taken.

  • process specifies the process to be executed.


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