avahi

[mvalcarcel]

Simple question...is avahi a required program?

[jvroig]

Since you had to ask, then the answer is no, you probably don't need it. You can remove it safely from the startup services. I do on my laptops.

[fubz]

( michael@valhalla :: ~ ) whatis avahi
avahi               (rpm) - Local network service discovery
avahi-daemon         (8)  - The Avahi mDNS/DNS-SD daemon
avahi-daemon.conf [avahi-daemon] (5)  - avahi-daemon configuration file
avahi-devel         (rpm) - Libraries and header files for avahi development
avahi-dnsconfd       (8)  - Unicast DNS server from mDNS/DNS-SD configuration daemon
avahi-dnsconfd.action [avahi-dnsconfd] (8)  - avahi-dnsconfd action script
avahi-glib          (rpm) - Glib libraries for avahi
avahi-sharp         (rpm) - Mono language bindings for avahi mono development
avahi.hosts [avahi]  (5)  - avahi - daemon static host name file
avahi.service [avahi] (5)  - avahi - daemon static service file

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MDNS

I'd say no unless you run some Apple computers and require this protocol to talk to them.

[mvalcarcel]

Thanks guys, you have confirmed what I thought. I just like second opinions...they give me a warm fuzzy feeling.