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what kind of connections does MX-23.6 make by default?
Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2025 7:19 am
by Pretty Vacant
We are wondering what kind of connections do MX-23.6_x64 Libretto and bundled apps make by default? And where to find them?
Re: what kind of connections does MX-23.6 make by default?
Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2025 7:52 am
by j2mcgreg
Pretty Vacant wrote: Fri Apr 18, 2025 7:19 am
We are wondering what kind of connections do MX-23.6_x64 Libretto and bundled apps make by default? And where to find them?
This is too vague. You need to flesh this question out.
Re: what kind of connections does MX-23.6 make by default?
Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2025 8:32 am
by Mauser
I can only partially answer your questions. Go into the following: Settings > Session and Startup > go through the tabs and select: Application Autostart where ever you see a check in the box is what starts. As far as anything else I don't know.
Re: what kind of connections does MX-23.6 make by default?
Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2025 9:08 am
by Pretty Vacant
j2mcgreg wrote: Fri Apr 18, 2025 7:52 am
This is too vague. You need to flesh this question out.
Ok, meant is connection to the internet like ping to which (dns) servers
Re: what kind of connections does MX-23.6 make by default?
Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2025 9:11 am
by Eadwine Rose
Can you not install some software that monitors this? We do not have influence over anything that you use.
Re: what kind of connections does MX-23.6 make by default?
Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2025 9:26 am
by j2mcgreg
Pretty Vacant wrote: Fri Apr 18, 2025 9:08 am
j2mcgreg wrote: Fri Apr 18, 2025 7:52 am
This is too vague. You need to flesh this question out.
Ok, meant is connection to the internet like ping to which (dns) servers
That's not up to the operating system. The default will be whatever the ISP offers. You can override this within MX, but the ISP may baulk.
Re: what kind of connections does MX-23.6 make by default?
Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2025 10:31 am
by CharlesV
If your wanting to see all connections that your computer makes, you can show all connected ports with the following command:
And if you want to see the ports created for listening.. then use
If you are specifically looking to change the dsn servers your using, then I would suggest changing it at your router level (better) .. and you can always change it in the following file:
But if your running your IP dynamic, then you will have to setup a script to change that AFTER you connect to your router.
And as j2mcgreg mentioned, your ISP may not like you not using their dns servers either.
Re: what kind of connections does MX-23.6 make by default?
Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2025 10:37 am
by JmaCWQ
The modem I have allows me to view and change the DNS server addresses in it's settings, accessed via a browser.
As mentioned by CharlesV, netstat is handy for seeing connections in the Terminal.
I've had this list for years so hopefully it's still valid.
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netstat -h --- list all netstat commands
netstat -a --- list all
sudo netstat -tup --- display programs using whatever function with tcp & udp protocols
sudo netstat -tp --- display programs using whatever tcp
sudo netstat -up --- display programs using whatever udp
netstat -at --- all tcp ports
netstat -au --- all udp ports
netstat -l --- all listening ports
netstat -lt --- tcp listening
netstat -lu --- udp listening
netstat -lx --- unix listening
netstat -s --- all statistics
netstat -st --- stats for tcp
netstat -su --- stats for udp
netstat -i --- network interface transactions
Re: what kind of connections does MX-23.6 make by default?
Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2025 11:03 am
by dolphin_oracle
Pretty Vacant wrote: Fri Apr 18, 2025 7:19 am
We are wondering what kind of connections do MX-23.6_x64 Libretto and bundled apps make by default? And where to find them?
on a schedule the repos are checked for updates. plasma-discover might check against the KDE store, I'm not sure. there are a few local services, samba, nfs, but nothing set up by default.
Re: what kind of connections does MX-23.6 make by default?
Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2025 1:05 pm
by DukeComposed
Pretty Vacant wrote: Fri Apr 18, 2025 9:08 am
Ok, meant is connection to the internet like ping to which (dns) servers
If not using systemd, DNS settings are normally kept in /etc/resolv.conf.
Eadwine Rose wrote: Fri Apr 18, 2025 9:11 am
Can you not install some software that monitors this? We do not have influence over anything that you use.
Time to become familiar with the intricacies of tcpdump(1) and putting your network card into promiscuous mode. Turn it on for a day or two and inspect the results.