[tlug] rpcbind --needed?

[Shawn <javajunkie@example.com>]

Hello,

Not so critical but I did a port scan on my computer and show

111/tcp   open  rpcbind

which is I guess is related to portmap and/or nfslock

I am not using nfs or nis and so feel like I don't it or them but read 
that:

"fam uses portmap" --  FAM helps make GUI tools more usable by notifying 
them when the files they're interested in are created, modified, executed, 
and removed

Since I am not as clever as Dr. Turnbull and use guis from time to time I 
guess it is a needed service.

Does that seem to "jive" or is some of the info I came across or my 
understanding of it incorrect.

I guess I could just shut it off and see where that gets me but... well 
trial and error leads to error.

-- 
Shawn

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