On Jun 28, 2012 2:15 PM, "Ralf ranfyy" <<a href="mailto:ranfyy@gmail.com">ranfyy@gmail.com</a>> wrote: > > On Thu, Jun 28, 2012 at 9:40 PM, MR ZenWiz <<a href="mailto:mrzenwiz@gmail.com">mrzenwiz@gmail.com</a>> wrote: > > Update: > > > > No, I can't telnet to it from itself. > > There is no telnet server installed by default. > > > I tried installing ufw and gufw, but even with the "default" configuration I > > got from the Debian to-do list for Precise, it doesn't work. > > > > In fact, that configuration also blocks my samba shares (!). > > > > So I have no firewall running. > > > > I'm still kind of a novice with network stuff, even after all my years with > > Unix & Linux. (sigh) > > First check that it is installed: > $ dpkg -l openssh-server > That looks good. > Then if it is running: > $ ps ax | grep ssh > and > $ sudo service sshd status > Ps shows several outgoing ssh's and one sshd -D. Service status says "unrecognized service." > Then if it is listening on the right port: > $ sudo netstat -tlpen This only shows tcp and tcp6.