How can i telnet to a linux box?

[bgj_target]

I want to telnet to my freshly installed p100 mandrake linux computer from my Win2k PC. 'telnet' on the p100 says 'command not found'. Does this mean telnet has not been installed? How do i get telnet working, and how do i set it up to accept telnet sessions across my home network?

Thanks. :confused:

[bdg1983]

I would have thought telnet would be included by default with W2K. Try a find file on telnet*

[Gray_Race]

You can check your inted.conf(sometimes Xinted.conf) file located in /etc to see if Telnet is running on start-up.

Are you trying to go Linux to Windows; or Windows to Linux?

If it's windows to Linux, make sure the Telnet is up and running in the inted file mentioned earlier, then all you need is the IP. Launch Telnet from your windows computer, type in your home IP and press connect. You should receive a log-in screen.

You might want to consider using SSH, it's a much more secure way of using your home comp remotely. You can get a Client for windows called:
Putty (http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/)

And then you just need to install SSH server on you home Linux machine. It comes with most distros so depending on what distro you have use a package manger to install it.

If I was unclear on anything, or you need more help, just ask.

[bdg1983]

from my Win2k PC

Your right as I misread the question.

As Gray_Race suggested you need to verify that telnetd is running.

Unless you are on a private network, then again as suggested, SSH is something you may want to consider using instead of telnet.