Connection Error in Ubuntu 10.04

Question

I am geeting this error whenever i am using the below command in ubuntu: ssh localhost

it shows the error unable to connect to local host at port 22:connection refused

Please help me with this

MigDus · Answer 1 · 2011-04-28 03:56:10Z

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Do an ifconfig and check that Local Loopback is enabled.

answered Apr 28 '11 at 3:56

MigDus
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Cameron Skinner · Answer 2 · 2011-04-28 03:48:33Z

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It probably means that you don't have sshd running, or it could be a misconfigured firewall (yes, you can firewall off localhost).

answered Apr 28 '11 at 3:48

Cameron Skinner
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how can i turn on sshd ..plz help i am very new to linux environment?? – Adi Apr 28 '11 at 3:52

Paul Ian · Answer 3 · 2011-04-28 03:52:54Z

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Maybe you don't have start server sshd.

ps aux | grep sshd to check it

answered Apr 28 '11 at 3:52

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how to turn on sshd ? plz help on this – Adi Apr 28 '11 at 3:59

Blender · Answer 4 · 2011-04-28 04:09:50Z

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You need a ssh server. Read the community documentation on it for Ubuntu (it's short).

Install it via Terminal:

sudo apt-get install openssh-server

And try connecting:

ssh localhost

answered Apr 28 '11 at 4:09

Blender
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