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From: Ben Derr (karmacolumbus.rr.com)
Date: Sat Jan 27 2001 - 08:47:53 CST

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    Gnome definitely does not need portmap.
    I can't think of a singles reason a desktop environment needs a service
    managed by inetd.
    I've been running helix gnome and eazel with Nautilus PR2 with portmap
    off and no problems.

    --karma

    On Fri, 26 Jan 2001, b5dave wrote:

    > Hi folks,
    >
    > Virtually every security article I've read says if you're not using nfs
    > or smb, then turn portmap off.
    >
    > The only exception I've seen is here:
    > http://www.mandrakeuser.org/admin/adaemon2.html
    >
    > Where it states:
    > "Needed for Remote Procedure Calls. Leave it enabled if you use GNOME or
    > need RPC otherwise. Usually enabled."
    >
    > I don't run the gnome environment, but do use lots of gnome apps out of
    > Enlightenment. Do I really need portmap running? If so, can someone
    > elaborate a bit?
    >
    > Thanks
    > b5dave.
    >
    >
    >