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    Freebsd-Update Metadata Failed Error

    While running freebsd-update I got this error message: $ sudo freebsd-update fetch Looking up update.FreeBSD.org mirrors... none found. Fetching metadata signature for 9.0-RELEASE-R3 from update.FreeBSD.org... invalid signature. No mirrors remaining, giving up. uname -a: FreeBSD host...
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    Potential Security Concern

    Close Concern Thanks.:\
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    Potential Security Concern

    I have brought this up before, but this is different. Does anyone know why a default FreeBSD 9.0-RELEASE-p3 FreeBSD 9.0-RELEASE-p3 #0: Tue Jun 12 02:52:29 UTC 2012 with Gnome2 running seeks foreign (to me) IP address (i.e. 147.229.9.40). This is an issue that my UNIX box seeks this address with...
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    yet another Linux-only WM?

    See the suggested >> http://forums.freebsd.org/showthread.php?t=23149
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    how do I stop gnome-session listening to tcp socket

    Maybe it is related to: There is a known BUG in gnome-clock-applet see https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=669907. It causes unwanted http connections and even to unwanted interesting IPs?
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    Unknown TCP Connections

    There is a known BUG in gnome-clock-applet see https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=669907. It causes unwanted http connections to interesting IPs? I removed the applet and then re-added and so far it is quiet. As soon as I remove it the http traffic stops try these commands to see what...
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    Unknown TCP Connections

    Mark resolved: Ok the paranoia can stop :) This is good news. Thanks to http://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/lsof.html I have found the cause of so much traffic by using the lsof -i tcp command. This command will show all network interfaces using tcp connections. The answer is for those...
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    Unknown TCP Connections

    Answer: Yes I have the following: $cmd 00015 check-state My concern is that these same IPs just run and run and run denied by default IPFW deny rule. Regardless of a reboot and even when I close all open apps (Running in Gnome2). I have tried rebooting and it just keeps running denied on IPFW...
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    Removed Libreoffice

    How about a script that will do it > http://docx2txt.sourceforge.net/...
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    Removed Libreoffice

    See this thread http://forums.freebsd.org/showthread.php?t=14603 and check out post by Bloodtears:
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    Freebsd Related to PC-Bsd

    Ya my brain gets things mixed up on to and too and obviously there and their - even though I know it I see it different on paper. Dropped on head to hard I believe :) This thread can be closed ! Thanks.
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    Installing HP F4280 Desktop All-in-One Printer

    Please close issue thanks.
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    Removed Libreoffice

    Try Koffice (Kword, ...etc.) in KDE or ABI Word.
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    Unknown TCP Connections

    KPA thanks... not use to IPFW. I do have other rules, I only posted the rules that applied. I have a rule for NTP that works - thanks.
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    Unknown TCP Connections

    I have a base FreeBSD desktop installed and notice tracffic that is not started by me. I have nothing open and see that my IPFW firewall logs are getting filled up with the following attempts, see #Log below. The key is I can look up and block - true - but why with a default install and with the...
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    Water damage to laptop keyboard

    Very interesting good luck.
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    which BSD platform should i choose?

    I suggest if you have or have more than 4G of memory you try 64bit. I did and haven't looked back.
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    What-the...? This is actually funny xD

    odd? Just delete... rinse.... and repeat until it is sensible.
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    Freebsd Related to PC-Bsd

    Is their relationship between FreeBSD and PC-BSD? I mean are the FreeBSD team members involved in PC-BSD or is PC-BSD independent (I know that PC-BSD is based on FreeBSD).
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    Installing HP F4280 Desktop All-in-One Printer

    It worked just fine with color. I can't print in all apps such as gimp but working in browser and all word/txt apps. Awesome!
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