Q. How do I install and turn on telnet server on Debian Linux VPS Server?
A. I don't recommend using telnet at all on VPS or any other Linux / UNIX server. Telnet transfers all data including passwords in clear text format. It is recommended that you use ssh which is installed by default.
Use ssh and connect to remote server called boo.myvps.com, enter:
ssh user@boo.myvps.com
ssh root@boo.myvps.com
ssh root@server-ip-address
In case you still need telnet, type the following two commands (not recommended
# apt-get install telnetd
# /etc/init.d/inetd restart
$ telnet server-ip-address
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I did the steps given here but the telnet does not seem to be up and running. I am using DSL (Dam Small Linux). It gives me connection refused on the other linux system.
i need to now who to use telnet in debian
I have not this file
/etc/init.d/inetd
??
try /etc/init.d/openbsd-inetd restart
HAY I’M TRYIN TO TURN ON TELNET IN DEBIAN, YOUR INSTRUCTIONS DON’T WORK HOWEVER
Do what matto said BOBG , in Debian 5 inetd is openbsd-inetd
hence /etc/init.d/openbsd-inetd restart