Linuxconf scope configuration Introduction _L_i_n_u_x_c_o_n_f manage most daemons and system commands of your computer. Some users may have a special way to handle one services that is be- hong the understanding or current capabilities of _L_i_n_u_x_c_o_n_f. There is a way to restrict _L_i_n_u_x_c_o_n_f. 11.. TTaasskkss A screen present you with all the commands and daemons _L_i_n_u_x_c_o_n_f can manage. Just toggle the X flag in front of a commands and _L_i_n_u_x_c_o_n_f will completely ignore this service from now on. 22.. OOtthheerr uussaaggee This screen may be useful to disable a service temporarily. For example you may have configured the named daemon (DNS) and for any reason you don't want to start it anymore. Instead of erasing the /etc/named.boot file or renaming it (its presence does trigger _L_i_n_u_x_c_o_n_f to start /usr/sbin/named), you just go here and disable named. This is easy and provide a single place to activate/disable most system services.