root@linux:/home# passwd knoppix <PASSWORD OBSCURED>
Enter new UNIX password:
Retype new UNIX password:
passwd: password updated successfully
root@linux:/home# rm /etc/hosts.deny
rm: remove regular file `/etc/hosts.deny'? u
root@linux:/home# rm /etc/hosts.deny
rm: remove regular file `/etc/hosts.deny'? y
root@linux:/home# rm /etc/hosts.allow
rm: remove regular file `/etc/hosts.allow'? y
root@linux:/home# /etc/init.d/inetd restart
Restarting internet superserver: inetd.
root@linux:/home# ftp localhost
ftp: connect: Connection refused
ftp>

Seems like the instructions did not work, is this my fault or the guy who programs knoppix made a bug in the system?

Please help me resolve this.