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This is actually one of the reasons I like Debian, it doesn't assume I want all sorts of services running by default. I have to Specifically install and configure what I want to run.
it-etch:~# aptitude search ssh
p aolserver4-nssha1 - AOLserver4 module: performs SHA1 hashes
p autossh - Automatically restart SSH sessions and tunnels
p clusterssh - administer multiple ssh or rsh shells simultaneously
p crosshurd - Install a Debian system
p dpsyco-ssh - Automate administration of access via ssh
p kdessh - ssh frontend for KDE
p libnet-ssh-perl - Perl extension for secure shell
v libnet-ssh-ruby -
p libnet-ssh-ruby1.8 - pure ruby module that emulates an SSH client
p libpam-ssh - enable SSO behavior for ssh and pam
i openssh-client - Secure shell client, an rlogin/rsh/rcp replacement
i A openssh-server - Secure shell server, an rshd replacement
i = installed
v = virtual package
p = No trace of the package is on your system
c = The package was deleted but the config files remain on the system.
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