Bruce, I would suggest to take a look at the man pages of the two process ... It should explain you why it is not advisable to disable them. Or at least does it help you to understand the consequences if you do so: -> http://linux.die.net/man/1/dbus-daemon-1 -> http://linux.die.net/man/8/hald Cheers, Si >-----Original Message----- >From: redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx >[mailto:redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of bruce >Sent: Monday, March 16, 2009 3:10 PM >To: 'General Red Hat Linux discussion list' >Subject: RE: two processes > > >hi mike... > >you say it's not advisable to disbale the processes.. > >why? or why not? > > >-----Original Message----- >From: redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx >[mailto:redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Mike Burger >Sent: Monday, March 16, 2009 6:58 AM >To: General Red Hat Linux discussion list >Subject: Re: two processes > > >> are these two processes needed by linux system? Can I disable them? >> >> hald >> dbus-daemon > >It would not be advisable to disable/remove these processes. > >-- >Mike Burger >http://www.bubbanfriends.org > >Visit the Dog Pound II BBS >telnet://dogpound2.citadel.org or http://dogpound2.citadel.org > >To be notified of updates to the web site, visit: > >https://www.bubbanfriends.org/mailman/listinfo/site-update > >or send a blank email message to: > >site-update-subscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > >-- >redhat-list mailing list >unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe >https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list > >-- >redhat-list mailing list >unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe >https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list > -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list