ssh localhost without passphrase

[Karl F. Larsen]

John Hubbard wrote:
> Karl F. Larsen wrote:
>   
>>     As a user it gives:
>>
>> karl at karl-hardy:~$ ssh localhost
>> ssh: connect to host localhost port 22: Connection refused
>>
>> and as root I get:
>>
>> karl at karl-hardy:~$ sudo ssh localhost
>> [sudo] password for karl:
>> ssh: connect to host localhost port 22: Connection refused
>> karl at karl-hardy:~$
>>
>> So it seems it doesn't want to work.
>>
>>
>> Karl
>>
>>   
>>     
> Do you have the package openssh-server installed? It isn't installed by 
> default.
>
>
>   
    I did install this server which is blacklisted for some reason. Now 
localhost answers but wants a password. I have no idea what that might 
be.  


Karl