Disable services

If you have opt to use Mandriva 2008, after its installation, in view to boost up system startup safely, there are some application that can be switched off.

• To perform this:
  • Go to Mandriva Control Center > System > Manage system services
• Type the following in the console:

[deri58@localhost ~]$ su -
PAssword :
[root@localhost ~]# drakxservices


Services that can be deactivated::

• avahi-daemon- enable a simplified network type. If you use DHCP or fixed, disable same
• Cups: Printer server. If you don't possess a printer, disactivate this service.
• Inetd: a super-server management from Deamon (FTP, Telnet etc). If your computer is not on a network, disable same.
• Nfsd- daemon for sharing files on network- If you do not have a network, disable same.
• Atd service enabling you to start a task at a specific time. Disable it.
• Cron-task manager.Disable it
• Netfs- service for file sharing, if your computer does not share file on network.Disable it

Note: These services can be enable at any time.

See also

Knowledge communities.

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