From: Michael Havens <
bmike101@cox.net>
> how does one turn off unneeded stuff in debian?
"man update-rc.d" says "update-rc.d $FOO remove" will prevent $FOO
from starting on boot. The man page has a warning or 2 in it that
you should read, though.
> Below is a list of services that were turned on by default that I have
turned
> off.
> * acpid: unnecessary power management
? Most modern laptops require ACPI for power-management events (lid close,
lid
open, on AC power, off AC power, etc.)
> * gpm: some kind of clipboard handler
Actually, this is the virtual console mouse support. It isn't necessary
unless you spend a lot of time on virtual consoles, at which point it becomes
really useful.
> * netfs: Network file system mounter - unneeded if you're not on a LAN
A machine that isn't on a network of some type? Um. Wow.
> * readahead_early: Program preloader. How do you know what programs I'm
> gonna use!?
Magic :-] .
> * sshd: Permits secure shell login - security risk
ssh is probably more secure than most things.
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