On Sun, 2006-11-19 at 23:47 +1030, Tim wrote: > Tim: > >> See if this helps you: > >> > >> <http://www.linuxhomenetworking.com/wiki/index.php/Quick_HOWTO_:_Ch16_:_Telnet,_TFTP,_and_xinetd#Setting_Up_A_Telnet_Server> > > > Paul Smith: > > Thanks, Tim. Following the suggested HOWTO, I get this: > > > > # /sbin/chkconfig telnet on > > error reading information on service telnet: No such file or directory > > # > > Do you have the telnet *server* software installed? It's separate from > the telnet client package. ---- clearly not what he wants/needs - follow the thread. also, previous suggestion to check firewall is not reasonable since he is trying to connect to 127.0.0.1 Craig