Telnet Debian

aeuzent · 09-10-2005, 11:08 PM

I'm setting up my first webserver using Debian and I ran into a little snag. I need telnet to work on the system but as of yet I don't have any luck.

I keep getting responses like this

Code:

root@ubuntu:/home/aeuzent # telnet 192.168.123.133
Trying 192.168.123.133...
telnet: Unable to connect to remote host: Connection refused
root@ubuntu:/home/aeuzent # telnet aeuzent.ftpaccess.cc
Trying 68.50.51.192...
telnet: Unable to connect to remote host: Connection refused

I'm sure there's just some config file that needs editing. I appreciate any help I can get.

btmiller · 09-11-2005, 01:27 AM

You really ought to use SSH instead of telnet as it is encrypted, unlike telnet, which is clear text. Make sure sshd is running on your system, and you just need a SSH client and you're set.

If you really need telnet (and there's no good reason for it except some highly specific conditions) then just "apt-get install telnetd", make sure it's set to run in your inetd or xinetd configuration (my Debian uses inetd so the config is /etc/inetd.conf -- just uncomment the telnet line), and restart inetd or xinetd.

As I said, though, you really should use SSH,

Half_Elf · 09-11-2005, 08:51 AM

Hmmm do you have a telnet server listening on these boxes? Don't expect Debian to install anything as crappy as Telnet by default. If you want to use it, you will need to install it.

btw... Telnet is old, broken and evil. Use SSH instead.

aeuzent · 09-11-2005, 01:28 PM

Any idea how to install it?

I'm hoping on an apt package

Half_Elf · 09-11-2005, 10:50 PM

apt-get install telnetd ?

" apt-get -s telnet* | less " should give you some hints

aeuzent · 09-11-2005, 10:54 PM

Problem solved. And for future users

Telnet bad, SSH Good

Install SSH with

Code:

apt-get install ssh

archtoad6 · 09-12-2005, 07:04 PM

It's so nice when someone listens to the advice given, esp. when it's excellent!