On Mon, 22 Nov 1999, you wrote:
> Can someone please tell me what this means in the syslog and what needs
> to be done about it? Thanks!
>
> =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
> Nov 22 16:53:17 tiger amd[508]: Unknown host: .directory
> Nov 22 16:53:17 tiger amd[508]: Using NFS version 0, protocol udp on host
> .directory
>
Looks like you've got NFS (Network File System???) turned on. If this
is a standalone computer or at least you don't want to "share" drives
(a la MS Windows, or Novell) you may want to consider turning this
feature off. As root, type "setup" at the shell prompt. Select
"System Services" and disable nfs and anything else you don't want.
To find out what each thing does, hit "f1" when it's highlighted in
that list (hint: this works for the old non-gui install as well!) You
would be advised to probably turn off rwhois, and any other "r"
services (I forget what they all are <G>) as these pose a potential
security hole in your system which COULD (theoretically) be exploited
by a hacker if enabled. (Again, speaking hypothetically!)
John
