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#1 2010-02-11 02:58:37
- virati
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[(Mystery)Solved] Seeing strange processes in htop
I set up arch at a computer in the office and just recently set up sshd to run simulations remotely. I'm seeing some strange processes pop up in htop and i was wondering if i should be concerned (can't seem to find any similar stories).
The form always looks the same: "________ -root"
with the ____ section being a different word... I've seen:
"starwars -root"
"goop -root"
"sierpinski3d -root"
etc. (quite a few more that I don't remember)
Any ideas?
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#2 2010-02-11 03:01:54
- Allan
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Re: [(Mystery)Solved] Seeing strange processes in htop
xscreensaver installed by any chance?
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#3 2010-02-11 03:08:43
- sand_man
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#4 2010-02-11 03:22:27
- virati
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Re: [(Mystery)Solved] Seeing strange processes in htop
xscreensaver installed by any chance?
... darn...
I installed xscreensaver months ago and it never ended up working. After a recent system upgrade it suddenly started working and I haven't quite assimilated that fact yet. Plus i'm a little over-sensitive now that sshd is running 24/7.
I'll try to -Rd midichlorians too... just to see how quick pacman is on its toes 
...sigh... thanks folks.
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