On Sat, Aug 12, 2017 at 06:49:01PM -0700, John R Pierce wrote: > On 8/12/2017 6:25 PM, Fred Smith wrote: > >I just stumbled over /var/log/CodeMeter, which contains a number of large > >log files. > > > >I know I'm getting old and forgetful, but I can't remember intentionally > >installing that package. > > > >Yum just says "installed" instead of listing a repo. > > > >Looking at codemeter.com, it seems to work with something called a > >"cm stick". I don't have one, don't want one, and never heard of them. > > > >Is there any reason I should be leery of just "yum remove"ing the > >package? > > > >thanks! > > > sounds like its dongle based copy protection for some application > program. you running any small market big dollar applicaitons, > like CAD? they are the most frequent user of such services. Nope. not me. home desktop/mailserver/play/light-coding box. could it be part of some exploit? -- ---- Fred Smith -- fredex at fcshome.stoneham.ma.us ----------------------------- The eyes of the Lord are everywhere, keeping watch on the wicked and the good. ----------------------------- Proverbs 15:3 (niv) -----------------------------