Originally Posted by JFPdude

First off disable telnet and install ssh2.

Secure CRT is the best client for ssh access.

Don't jump into root with your own server. First find an old computer of yours and install the operating system on it and learn on that. DO NOT LEARN ON AN OPERATIONAL PRODUCTION SYSTEM. It's bad news if you do.

Google is your freind learning *nix have fun anybody can do it.