[ubuntu-users] Telnet Server installation failed

[Ted Hilts]

Steve
You wrote: "

you need to install telnetd and telnet"

I did.  Except I could not find telnetd in the Ubuntu distribution so I used aptitude to get it from the Debian distribution. I installed Ubuntu 7.10 "Gutsy" Desktop from a Ubuntu DVD and could not find telnetd on the Ubuntu 7.10 Server CD.

Thanks, Ted


steve wrote:
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> Ted Hilts wrote:
> | I am new to Ubuntu.
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> | I have a home network of computers and although TELNET is frowned upon
> | because of security issues it is the only way I can communicate to older
> | and different installations.  So after installing the TELNET client that
> | is included with the Gutsy desktop I tried to install the TELNET server
> | which was not in the Gutsy 7.10 server disk.  So I used aptitude to get
> | the package from the Debian distribution.  No go!  I got the package
> | which was automatically unpacked but could not find the TELNET server
> | and discovered it placed elsewhere than the init stuff and associated
> | symbolic pointers where the Ubuntu stuff is apparently located.
> |
> | Is there a way I can activate this TELNET server or is the entire effort
> | doomed to failure. Maybe the TELNET server package I downloaded needs a
> | wrapper of some sort or associated libraries are in the wrong place, or
> | maybe both.  I thought I'd better get some advice.
> |
> | Any help is appreciated.
> |
> | Thanks -- Ted
> |
> |
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> you need to install telnetd and telnet
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> i wouldnt touch telnet with a 10 foot pole, but if you must, go ahead.
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> - --
> Steve Reilly
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