Use policy-rc.d to prevent services from starting automatically
How to use the policy-rc.d script on Debian/Ubuntu to prevent services from starting automatically during package installation or upgrade.
How to use the policy-rc.d script on Debian/Ubuntu to prevent services from starting automatically during package installation or upgrade.
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