services

[Michael Havens]

On Tuesday 29 January 2008 9:01 am, Matt Graham wrote:
Thanks for correcting the author of this!

> > 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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