====== Ubuntu Services ======

Ubuntu uses upstart for it's init service management.

  * [[http://upstart.ubuntu.com/cookbook/|Upstart Cookbook]]

Service config files exist in ''/etc/init''. Anything in there can be started, stopped by upstart using ''service''.

==== Examples ====

Start, stop, restart a service.

<code>
service <service> start
service <service> stop
service <service> restart
</code>

List services

<code>
initctl list
</code>

Add a service to bootup

<code>
update-rc.d ssh defaults
</code>

Remove a service from bootup

<code>
update-rc.d <service> disable
</code>