Public bug reported: xfce4-senors-plugin allows hard disk checking with netcat to the hddtemp daemon at localhot:7634. As this seems to be more reliable than checking the hard disk by suid binary, it is a wanted feature.
To enable it: In the debian/rules files add "--enable-netcat" as such: override_dh_auto_configure: dh_auto_configure -- --enable-libsensors=yes --enable-procacpi --enable-hddtemp=yes --enable-notification --enable-netcat In debian/control add "netcat" as a Build-Depends and as a Recommends. Rebuild the package with "fakeroot debian/rules binary". ** Affects: xfce4-sensors-plugin (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/936473 Title: xfce4-sensors-plugin misses the netcat feature To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xfce4-sensors-plugin/+bug/936473/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs