or in the /etc/xinetd.d directory, there is a file called wu-ftp
make sure that has disable = yes in it,, and then restart xinetd
rgds
Frank Hauptle
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-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Christopher J.
McGovern
Sent: Thursday, 22 February 2001 4:54 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [expert] Damn ftpd
Did you try pounding it out in inetd.conf?
Praedor Tempus wrote:
> I thought I understood this but I guess I do not. I do NOT like having
> wu-ftpd up and running by default and I want it to DIE DIE DIE! If I
start
> up tksysv, ftpd service is not listed. I open up linuxconf and in the
> wu-ftpd page, there isn't any setting or switch for NOT starting it by
> default (the damn thing is on by default - Hello? SECURITY VIOLATION.).
I
> did select the "Stop" button but then when I tried an ftp connection,
inspite
> of my having hit the "Stop" button in linuxconf, I get a connection. If I
> start up a process manager, I see nothing there indicating that it is
running
> - but it obviously is.
>
> How does one set up the system NOT to start the wu-ftp daemon at startup?
> There isn't anything for this in webmin either. It just assumes you want
it
> running, I guess.
>
> --
> Against stupidity, the gods themselves contend in vain.
