FTP server

[mtber]

How would i go about setting up an FTP server with a rig using Kubuntu. I have tried to look it up but do not understand. Dident know if anyone could help me out with it.

Thanks.

[David Scaife]

This would probably get a few more responses in the Server forum; the purpose of the How-to/FAQs forum is to allow people to post their own tips, rather than asking questions. Anyway, to answer your question, you'll first need to decide on which FTP server you would like to use. In the past I've found PureFTPD easier to set up initially, though ProFTPD seems to have quite a few features you may like. Obviously there are others to consider too, but at this stage there wouldn't be much sense in overloading you with options.

Once you've decided on the server you want to use, use APT to install it (e.g. `apt-get install proftpd`or `apt-get install pure-ftpd`; if you want something else, use the Ubuntu package search). Once you've got it installed, it's generally a good idea to get into the configuration files to configure the server to your specific needs. I don't know what those needs are, so you can ask more specific questions if configuring the server proves challenging.

[trish_stratus]

Insteed of all this you use AnyClient because It is a free platform independent file transfer application that supports all major file transfer protocols including FTP/S, SFTP and WebDAV/S & it needs no software installation.

It works for you.You come out from your problems.

[farmeunit]

The only way I could get an FTP server up and running correctly was to use gproftpd, but that was in GNOME on Ubuntu. It's a graphical interface. I don't mind command-line, but I struggle with FTP setup. Might work in Kubuntu or have an alternative. It's a pretty slick tool, and if I remember right, you can open the config from the interface. I haven't used it in a while. Good luck.

[+BudMan MVC]

Guess it was a given.. seems like any mention of file transfer brings about the SPAMMers from JSCAPE

"Insteed of all this you use AnyClient" <--- BTW your more than welcome to sign up for the $49.00/year single user annual support I'm sure.

As to setting up a FTP server on your linux distro of choice -- most everyone I have ever seen has the option to install a FTP server right during the setup.

As already mentioned their are many different servers to choose from.. any of which can most likely be installed with a simple apt-get install command.

[Glowstick]

If it's for moving files between your boxes, consider using scp/SFTP instead. It's already built-in thanks to ssh.