Hi everybody, this is the message.

Connecting to localhost...
ssh: connect to host localhost port 22: Connection refused
Couldn't read packet: Connection reset by peer

I try to connect to my localhost like this

sftp "gnome@localhost" and I have no idea what's going on.
Thank you so much in advanced.

This type of message can be generated because sshd is not configured, or not running.

Port 22 is the standard port ssh uses.

Open a terminal and run the command 'ps aux | grep sshd'. Type just what is between the quotes, not the quotes. Post the results here.

Next, is gnome a valid user name? You have to use a valid user name.

It would also help if you posted the distro you are using, the version and what you have done so far to resolve the problem.

BTW, I tried this on my system, with sshd running, and it connects.

I use CentOS 6.7
The output of ps is this
root 4079 0.0 0.0 103308 860 pts/0 S+ 13:46 0:00 grep sshd

[gnome@debian ~]$ This is the prompt.

sshd is not running. I would suggest you look at Centos doc to find out how to configure and start it. The configuration file is called sshd_config. It is located in /etc/ssh/ on my system. Yours could have a different location. I find the defaults work, so I don't think you need to much to it.

I run Slackware, so I'm not familiar with how Centos starts daemons.

One last thought, is your system running a firewall? If yes, port 22 needs to be open for this to work.

Thank you so much. Very accurate.

It works like heaven. Thank you so much.

localhost is the local loopback adapter i.e. 127.0.0.1 which always refers to the computer you are currently using. If you are trying to connect to another computer on your network then use its IP address i.e.

sftp username@IP_Address

Since you posted two different prompts it appears you are trying to connect to a remote computer? Make sure the ssh server is running on the computer you are trying to connect to. How to start the service depends on distribution / version. And also change the firewall so it allows incoming ssh connections.

If my assumptions are not correct please post additional information on what you are trying to accomplish.

Hi...

Heaven is a lot better!

If you would, please mark this thread as "SOLVED" by clicking on "Thread Tools" directly above your initial post. Thanks!

Regards...

Ok, it's marked as solved. Thanks for the comment.

Ok, thanks for the information, it's very helpful.

You're more than welcome

Regards...

Hi,

I know it is marked as SOLVED, but as your sshd was not running, it might not be configured to start after boot.
So you also need to run

It works very well. Thanks a lot.