no telnet localhost, ok elsewhere

[KevinO]

lynn.newton@cox.net wrote:
>>You are aware telnet is a pretty large security risk?
> 
> 
> 
> Of course, but that's not the point. 

The fact that the file wasn't there tells me that you probably don't 
have the telnet server installed.

Try : rpm -qa | grep telnet

And see if the server is installed ....

Wouldn't THAT be a configuration issue ?

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