On 9/20/2011 2:14 PM, Jon Detert wrote: >> Did you disable SELinux by changing 'SELINUX=disabled' in >> /etc/sysconfig/selinux? Wouldn't that be easier than removing all > I did not do so explicitly. But it is set to disabled as described above. > I assume the rpm -e did that. So, there must be some other step missing. > > As to that being easier: perhaps, had I known that file/setting existed. It has been my experience that after after disabling SELinux, all that is then required is a reboot. Alternatively, running 'setenforce 0', will disable it immediately. >> the >> RPMs? If I may ask, is there a reason to removing the packages? > I do not plan to use them. > > Less is more, right? I went back and reread your original question, and I realized you had already answered that. Anyway, you are correct, less is more. Regards, James