getting x to not listen.........on 6000

deepsix · 09-18-2005, 09:15 AM

why cant all the major distros.....close port 6000.........
why is it intentionally left open..........

ive tried editing /etc/X11/Xservers........and the kdm version Xserver.........
by putting -nolisten tcp........at the end of the startup script........no help
any ideas........ive searched everywhere.......

suse 9.0 btw

deepsix · 09-18-2005, 11:46 AM

i have searched google and everywhere......but everything ive tried has led me nowhere
on my slackbox........i just type startx -nolisten tcp
doesnt work on suse...........

abisko00 · 09-19-2005, 11:55 AM

I am not very familiar with this subject, but to my knowledge X doesn't listen to port 6000 in all newer SUSE versions. When I look at the settings on my system, I find that the ports are commented-out in /etc/services, in /etc/X11/xdm/Xservers the '-nolisten tcp' is set and in /etc/X11/xdm/xdm-config, 'DisplayManager.requestPort: 0' is set. I don't know which of these settings actually does the job, but maybe it helps you.

deepsix · 09-19-2005, 07:51 PM

i figured it out..........with most distros.......all u have to do is change the Xserver file from
/usr/X11/bin/X (just an example)
to
/usr/X11/bin/X -nolisten tcp

where with suse they offer a different script for all that .......
and have a section specifically for passing arguments to the server......
I still dont understand why most distros dont close this port......
its like a sore thumb sticking out at you unless you need it open and if you need it open then you should be able to open it on your own........