clamav configuration problems

[jsfarinet]

If the execution bit is set it one of the rc.* scripts, then it's started when system boots.

The rc.* scripts which have the execution bit set are those displayed in a root terminal green and with a "*" after the name, correct?
Does that mean, a script that does not have the execution bit, is not executed "automatically" but only when it is called by another process/program which needs it?

Try disabling the avahi service. You installed it as a dependency of something else, as it wasn't installed by default.

Thanks! How would i do that: Taking away from /etc/rc.d the 2 rc.avahi* files? Or taking away the execution bit?

Just an additional question re avahi: Is it of any advantage to get working usb sticks or networked printer/scanners?

[gapan]

The rc.* scripts which have the execution bit set are those displayed in a root terminal green and with a "*" after the name, correct?

Yes. Better way to check that, that doesn't need colored terminals etc is to

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ls -l /etc/rc.d/

and see which ones have the execution bit (x) on.

Does that mean, a script that does not have the execution bit, is not executed "automatically"

Right.

but only when it is called by another process/program which needs it?

No, that should never happen as far as I know. No program will ever start or stop a service.

Try disabling the avahi service. You installed it as a dependency of something else, as it wasn't installed by default.

Thanks! How would i do that

Consider the following alternative equivalents:

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chmod -x /etc/rc.d/rc.foo
service stop foo

or launching the "System services" app from the System menu and unselecting it.
(the first one actually only disables the service in future boots, the others also stop the service)

Just an additional question re avahi: Is it of any advantage to get working usb sticks or networked printer/scanners?

USB sticks certainly not. Networked printers/scanners, potentially yes, but it's not a requirement. Avahi is a service that helps using those without having to deal with local network IPs. But if you already have set them up using IPs, then there's no need.

[jsfarinet]

.... USB sticks certainly not. Networked printers/scanners, potentially yes, but it's not a requiremeint. Avahi is a service that helps using those without having to deal with local network IPs. But if you already have set them up using IPs, then there's no need.

For coherence i'll open a new thread to this point. Thanks anyway for the explanation.