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Old 09-01-2006, 02:32 AM
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Ok I see xfs service under Linux. What does it do? Do I need to keep this service
or can I remove it safely?


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xfs is X font server i.e. itis the X Window System font server. It supplies fonts to X Window System display servers.

Usually you do need this service. No need to remove xfs from your system.
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