Andreas <maps(dot)on(at)gmx(dot)net> writes:
> Now, to embarass me a bit further, I'd need to ask why netstat now
> (still) shows :
> tcp 0 0 ::1:5432 :::* LISTEN
> That's probaply some IP V6 thingy.
Yup, that's the IPv6 spelling of localhost.
> I didn't feel the need vor IP V6 until now so I don't have a clue and
> I'd rather not have stuff listening there.
You'd have to see about turning off IPv6 support in your kernel then.
But since it's only a local loopback connection, I don't entirely see
the point of worrying.
regards, tom lane