Slackware HowTo

Use rc.local and rc.local_shutdown

Official hooks to automate local tasks.

1. Boot

Add commands to /etc/rc.d/rc.local and make it executable:

chmod +x /etc/rc.d/rc.local

2. Shutdown

Use /etc/rc.d/rc.local_shutdown for cleanup:

chmod +x /etc/rc.d/rc.local_shutdown

3. Logs

Redirect output to a file for troubleshooting.

4. Test

Reboot and verify logs.

Quick checklist

[ ] Steps completed
[ ] Config updated
[ ] Service tested
[ ] Restart/rollback ready
[ ] Logs checked

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