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+#
+# starting dbus
+#
+# runlevels: openelec, text
+
+progress "Starting D-BUS"
+
+  $IONICE mkdir -p /var/lib/dbus /var/run/dbus
+
+  dbus-daemon --system
+  dbus-uuidgen --ensure