"550 Failed to change directory." with FTP

PDAquila · 05-22-2006, 09:54 PM

I have vsftpd setup on my linux machine. I can connect fine using the console. I can also connect fine remotely from my Windows machine using FileZilla or Dreamweaver. However, I cannot access my FTP directory using a web browser. If I go on my Linux machine and type in the web browser: ftp://localhost/ or I try ftp://192.168.1.50/(the Linux machine's IP address) I will get this error message in the web browser: "550 Failed to change directory"

Can anyone tell me why I might be getting this error message? Any help would be appreciated.

imagineers7 · 05-23-2006, 01:57 AM

Hello PDAquila,

Which browser do you use?
Does this happen with every browser?
Try using other browsers besides your current. To name a few:- nautilus, konqueror, lynx , netscape, firefox anything

That browser may not be able to use ftp protocol or is trying to use your login name as an account over the ftp.