Re: [newbie] Talk Problem

[Axalon]

Verify talkd is active in inetd.conf, verify hostnames resolve and are
used.

On Mon, 5 Jul 1999, Karen R wrote:

> hi all,
> 
> using lm 5.3:
> a friend telnetted into my machine and we tried to use 'talk'.
> 
> kept getting the following messages:
> 
> [No connection yet]
> [Checking for invitation on caller's machine]
> 
> and there it would stay.... and not do another thing.
> 
> any help will be much appreciated
> 
> karen
>