Jérôme Petazzoni • 10/6/2013

Use policy-rc.d to prevent services from starting automatically

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This technical article explains the purpose and usage of the policy-rc.d script on Debian and Ubuntu systems. It details how the script intercepts service start/stop requests via invoke-rc.d, allowing administrators to prevent automatic service starts in environments like chroots or golden image builds. The guide includes commands to create the script and discusses technical nuances like the absence of a shebang.

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