15.8. The Extended Internet Services Module

This module allows you to configure xinetd, a super server that is similar in purpose to inetd but has several additional features. Like the Internet Services and Protocols module, this one can also be found under the Networking category. However, its icon will appear only if Webmin detects that xinetd is installed, which it does by looking for the /etc/xinetd.conf file. If you have compiled and installed it manually, you may need to create a symbolic link to the real location of xinetd.conf.

The main page lists all services that have server programs assigned, their port numbers, protocol, program, and active status—see Figure 15.4 for an example. Services with no programs are never shown, unlike in ...

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