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#1 2007-03-13 23:58:49
- pcalvert
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Why does Xfce run a server?
When I run netstat -tulp | grep LISTEN I can see that Xfce is running a server. Here's a snippet of the output:
tcp 0 0 *:1026 *:* LISTEN 3261/xfce4-sessionBased on the above output, it looks like Xfce has opened port 1026 and is listening on all interfaces. I don't know if my terminology is completely correct, but the jist of what I am trying to say is that Xfce has opened port 1026 and, if it were not for the firewall that I am running, this port would be exposed to the Internet. Which is, of course, not good.
Why does Xfce need to do this, and is it totally necessary?
Phil
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#2 2007-03-17 14:48:08
- huysmans
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Re: Why does Xfce run a server?
It doesn't do that for me. There's an option in the settings dialog advanced tab to manage remote programs, perhaps that option is checked?
Jasper
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#3 2007-03-19 00:29:38
- pcalvert
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Re: Why does Xfce run a server?
Ooops, I just saw that I messed up the netstat command in my original post. I just fixed it.
If you tried the command as I originally posted it, it would not have worked. Please try it again.
Phil
P.S. It's best to use su/sudo and run the command as root.
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