Re: ftp connection problem

[Bob McClure Jr <robertmcclure earthlink net>]

On Sun, Dec 29, 2002 at 05:40:40PM -0500, Ken Emerson wrote:
> Gentlemen,
> I have just installed RH 8 - my first Linux excursion ever.  Most 
> things seem to work ok except for connecting
> to the Linux box with ftp or telnet.  I keep getting connection refused. 
> Any suggestions as to the problem?

Yes.  Don't do that. :-)

Seriously, if the box is exposed to the Internet, don't even think
about telnet; think Secure SHell, namely the openssh RPM.  It's
probably already installed.  See Chapter 14 of the Custom Guide.  URL
to get to it is below.

For the Win client, download and use PuTTY.  Do a Google for it.

For FTP, again, it's risky in an exposed environment.  You can use
"scp" or "sftp" from openssh to transfer files.  If you _must_ have
FTP, get ProFTPD.

If your machines are safely behind a firewall, then use "ntsysv" to
enable telnet (if you must) and ftp services.

> Regards,
> 
> 
> 
> Ken Emerson

RTFM: it's more than just a cute acronym (Read The Fine Manual :-).
Bookmark

http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/linux/RHL-8.0-Manual/

and use it frequently.  Where it fails, use Google, and, of course,
this list.

Cheers,
-- 
Bob McClure, Jr.             Bobcat Open Systems, Inc.
robertmcclure earthlink net  http://www.cumbytel.com/~bobcatos/
Linux: because I want to get there today.  Without rebooting.