Service ******* Setup ===== Check the service is available in the ``init.d`` folder: :: ls -l /etc/init.d/my-service Create the init process symlinks: :: update-rc.d my-service defaults 80 Remove ====== `Removing Unwanted Startup Files or Services in Debian`_. To remove the service: :: update-rc.d -f my-service remove .. _`Removing Unwanted Startup Files or Services in Debian`: http://www.debianhelp.co.uk/unwanted.htm