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removing inetd/xinetd

Posted by nukuki, 04-02-2010, 05:10 PM
i this correct way to do it and is it safe? ive heard this service is not safe at all... #debian /etc/rc.d/init.d/xinetd stop invoke-rc.d inetd stop #redhat chkconfig --del xintd update-rc.d -f inetd remove rm /etc/init.d/inetd rm /etc/inetd.conf rm /etc/rc.d/init.d/xinetd rm /etc/xinetd/conf rm /etc/xinetd.d

Posted by UNIXy, 04-02-2010, 05:35 PM
The utility itself is harmless. You don't need to remove xinetd/inetd. What you need to do, however, is make sure all unnecessary services that xinetd/inetd might spawn are disabled (disable = yes). Also, keep in mind that xinetd can be in some instances required. Regards Joe / UNIXY

Posted by Sileep Kumar M S, 04-05-2010, 01:58 AM
Exactly, It is better disable the unnecessary services only.

Posted by Aun Muhammad, 04-05-2010, 05:02 AM
Agreed, keep this service stopped. Also make sure it is configured to disable on system reboot.

Posted by ideamine, 04-05-2010, 10:05 AM
You don't need to remove xinetd/inetd. Just disabled it.

Posted by bvsonline, 04-30-2010, 05:40 AM
There is no need to remove it. You can disable it, Debian update-inetd --disable update-xinetd --disable RedHat /etc/init.d/xinetd stop chkconfig --level 345 xinetd off



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