On Sat, 23 Mar 2002, Marko Denev wrote:

> I would like to be able to remote control my linux box. I'm thinking of

You mean remote access? That was the norm in the old days when everybody
used a terminal to share a unix server. So it works well.

> either just telnet to it or using some other software such as PC Anywhere on
> the Wintel platform ( have not decided on this option as yet).

Dont use telnet - its very insecure with passwords sent in clear-text.
 You want 'ssh', which has win-dos clients such as putty.

Of course, X-windows has always worked over a network. Or use VNC.

> Anyway my question is is there a how-to or a man document that explains how
> to enable telnet to my linux box. I know it will be handled on port 23 but I

 man -k telnet?  Just install the telnet daemon, and RTM. But DONT.
Install ssh instead.

> don't remember how to invoke the telnet software/daemon. I hope this

Its normally invoked from the /etc/inetd.conf mechanism.

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