Re: [PLUG] Telnet problem

[Paul <paul@dpagin.net>]

Other thing is that root, by default, is not allowed to directly, 
remotely login.  try logging in as a regular user first.  Then, su - to 
root.  Actually, start sshd and try "ssh username@hostname".

Eric Alexander wrote:

> I have a machine running Red Hat 8.0. I can telnet to the machine from the
> machine, but when I try it remotely, I get a "Could not open a connection to
> host: Connection failed" .My name resolution is working.  I'm very new to
> Linux, so I don't really have any ideas.
>
>  

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