On Sun, Aug 20, 2006 at 02:49:53PM +0100, kevin bailey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Why is portmap installed by default on a vanilla basic Debian Sarge install? > > As far as I can see this is mainly used by by NFS and NIS - so if we're not > using either of these then why should it be installed.
Probably because of fam, which uses it. Mike -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
