[CentOS] How do I Install and activate?

I have just installed CentOS 5.6 from disk and updated it. 1. I would like to use telnet on my local network. How do I activate it? 2. How do I install Mercurial? it is not in the repository. 3. How do I install eclipse? It is also not in the repository. Thanks, John -- John J. Boyer;

Re: [CentOS] How do I Install and activate?

John J. Boyer wrote: I have just installed CentOS 5.6 from disk and updated it. 1. I would like to use telnet on my local network. How do I activate it? man telnet if it's not installed: man yum if you want the telnet server: man yum 2. How do I install Mercurial? it is not in the

Re: [CentOS] How do I Install and activate?

On Mon, Jun 27, 2011 at 9:45 AM, John J. Boyer john.bo...@abilitiessoft.com wrote: I have just installed CentOS 5.6 from disk and updated it. 1. I would like to use telnet on my local network. How do I activate it? I know you say local network but really get out of the habit of using

Re: [CentOS] How do I Install and activate?

John J. Boyer wrote: I have just installed CentOS 5.6 from disk and updated it. 1. I would like to use telnet on my local network. How do I activate it? You. Should. Not. Use. Telnet. except for *very* particular debugging work. Use ssh. In face, if you're working at anywhere but home, I'd be

Re: [CentOS] How do I Install and activate?

I got Eclipse. I have some older devices that won't work with ssh. Maybe I'll try upgrading their firmware, but meanwhile, I do need to use them. John On Mon, Jun 27, 2011 at 09:39:43AM -0400, m.r...@5-cent.us wrote: John J. Boyer wrote: I have just installed CentOS 5.6 from disk and updated

Re: [CentOS] How do I Install and activate?

On 6/27/2011 9:08 AM, John J. Boyer wrote: I got Eclipse. I have some older devices that won't work with ssh. Maybe I'll try upgrading their firmware, but meanwhile, I do need to use them. The telnet client is generally useful to have, even if just for testing connectivity for various ports