Yes, the curiosity lies with the reason why Mandrake did it and not the
reason why it should be done.
Seve
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Original Message <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
On 1/3/01, 9:39:22 PM, Mike MacCana <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote regarding
Re: [expert] Why doesn't work the telnet with Mdk 7.2 afterinstall?:
> The reason should be obvious - telnet is insecure and is banned both
internally
> and externally at most corproates these days, and should likewise not be
> installed on your home machine. SSH deprecates Telnet, is just as
uniquitous,
> and makes running graphical apps remotely much easier.
> Mike
> Sevatio Octavio wrote:
> > For some reason, installing LM7.2 does not automatically install Telnetd.
> > So you have to get the rpm and install it yourself afterwards.
> >
> > Seve
> >
> > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Original Message <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
> >
> > On 1/3/01, 3:07:57 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote regarding [expert] Why
> > doesn't work the telnet with Mdk 7.2 after install?:
> >
> > > Hello,
> >
> > > I've just installed Mdk 7.2 and the telnet doesn't work. A friend
> > explained
> > > me to check that the telnet service is enable in /etc/xinetd/telnet but
> > > this file doesn't exist.
> >
> > > Someone could explain me what I've to do to active this service after the
> > > installation?
> >
> > > And Happy New year!
> >
> > > Pierre
> >
> > >
> >
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