Re: server login with SSH

[Bill Smith <bill@rakupottery.org.uk>]

Jochen Schulz wrote:
> phillinux:
>   
> > I set-up a plain vanilla, samba (intranet) server for a computer lab in my 
> > school. I've done this before with SuSE and have switched to Debian Net 
> > install.
> >     
>
> If you have started with a minimal installation, you probably don't have
> openssh-server installed.
>   
This is the case with a vanilla install as I have discovered myself 
recently, just install
the openssh-server and you will up and running


>   
> > I have the kids SSH into their accounts to change their samba passwords but 
> > the connection is now being refused by the server. there is no problem 
> > accessing home folders.  I checked the /etc/services file and port 22 seems 
> > to be open (not commented out).  What should I check next?
> >     
>
> /etc/services is just a mapping from ports to service names. It isn't
> used for packet filtering, it's just there for your convenience.
>
> J.
>   


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Bill