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Hello friends,
I've just install Linux and try to enable TELNET service but it not done well.
Can anyone help me to config and enable TELNET?
Thanks alot!
Distribution: Ubuntu, Debian, Various using VMWare
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1) What version of Redhat Linux are you using. Keep in mind that support Redhat Linux 9 was stopped in May 2004. If you are running RH9, I strongly suggest that you upgrade.
The current version of Redhat Enterprise Linux is version 5 (?), which is an excellent product for servers, but not really for desktops. The successor to Redhat 9 was Fedora, with the current Fedora release at version 7.
Can you please put your distro information into your profile - it makes it easier for us to help you.
2) Unless you have special requirements, you should not use Telnet. Use SSH instead, which is a much more secure alternative. Telnet sends data (including passwords) in plain text - SSH encrypts everything.
3) How have you tried to install Telnet? You say it was "not done well" - what do you mean? Do you get any error messages? What exactly is not working?
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