or you can just type "setup" at the command prompt and go to services and choose whihc services you want to start when the computer boots -----Original Message----- From: psyche-list-admin@redhat.com [mailto:psyche-list-admin@redhat.com]On Behalf Of Mr. Adam ALLEN Sent: Friday, December 13, 2002 10:08 AM To: psyche-list@redhat.com Subject: Re: Connection refused - why? On Fri, 2002-12-13 at 15:59, John Nall wrote: > When I try to ftp (or telnet) from one RH8.0 system to another RH8.0 system > I get the message "connection refused." I can ping between them OK, and the > security level is supposedly set to allow access. What else do I need to > do? > > Thanks, > John /etc/xinetd.d/vsftpd /etc/xinetd.d/telnet If those two files have "disable = yes" then those services are disabled. Simple edit the files for a "disable = no" and then service xinetd restart BTW: SSH is enabled by default since it provides encrypted sessions. However if you don't mind passwords going in clear text, then telnet is fine. -- NAME : Adam Allen. EMAIL : adam@dynamicinteraction.co.uk COMMENT : ~~~~ insert your favourite signature comment here ~~~~ PGP : http://search.keyserver.net:11371/pks/lookup?op=vindex&search=adam%40dynamic interaction.co.uk -- Psyche-list mailing list Psyche-list@redhat.com https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/psyche-list