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== /etc/init.d - Single User per Computer Startup ==
This is the normal way to start Rivendel having only one Linux user that is declared in /etc/rd.conf in the <nowiki>[Identity]</nowiki> Section as AudioOwner=.

== pam_rd - PAM Rivendell Module - Multiple Linux Users per Computer Startup ==

Using [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pluggable_Authentication_Modules PAM] and the Rivendell PAM Module (pam_rd) it is possible to have multiple linux users log in on the same computer. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pluggable_Authentication_Modules PAM] will take care of permissions for running programs and files. See this [[pam_rd jackd rivendell daemons]] for a good discussion of the Rivendell Daemons using the Jack audio system and the Rivendell PAM Module.