There are three proftpd files what are the differences and which one should I download? (I am using mandrake v9.1 & apache v2)

proftpd-1.2.8rc1-1.i386.rpm
proftpd-inetd-1.2.7-1.i386.rpm
proftpd-standalone-1.2.8rc2-1.i386.rpm

thanks!

Let me break it down for you:

proftpd-1.2.8rc1-1.i386.rpm

The "rc-1" means release candidate 1 .. in other words, this is a beta version of the code. Not meant for server usage.

proftpd-inetd-1.2.7-1.i386.rpm

The "inetd" means that this package is meant to run behind an inetd "master". This is good for newboe admins who want to use inetd to control services + security.

proftpd-standalone-1.2.8rc2-1.i386.rpm

The standalone version is what you should use if you are running any kind of server. This however requires a good grasp of the linux operating system.

I've noticed that all of the "rpms" you have posted are compiled for i386 .. and they are not even mandrake specific. Go to http://www.rpmfind.net and search for proftpd. When the list comes back, type "mandrake" in the box labeled "system" and then click on "search" again.

This will search for all proftpd rpm packages and then narrow it down to only mandrake specific rpms. If you use mandrake, try to stick to mandrake specific rpms - they are compiled for the i586 archetecture and will generally run faster and more compatible with your install of Mandrake 9.1

PS: proftpd-1.2.8-4mdk.i586.rpm is what you will want to install.

When you download the RPM package, use: " rpm -Uvh proftpd-1.2.8-4mdk.i586.rpm " to "upgrade" to the latest version.

Hope this helps

Thanks for your great post!!!

My pleasure!

what is i586 architecture? is it only with mandrake?

A pentium 1 is an i586, I believe so are some Cellies, and the AMD-K6?

I am sure the P1 100 is though

After that it gets a little hazy where the line is drawn between 586/686.

Check both your dmesg (simply open up a terminal and type 'dmesg') or:
cat /proc/cpuinfo

For more info on your CPU

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processor : 0
vendor_id : GenuineIntel
cpu family : 15
model : 2
model name : Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 Mobile CPU 1.70GHz
stepping : 4
cpu MHz : 1694.527
cache size : 512 KB
fdiv_bug : no
hlt_bug : no
f00f_bug : no
coma_bug : no
fpu : yes
fpu_exception : yes
cpuid level : 2
wp : yes
flags : fpu vme de pse tsc msr pae mce cx8 sep mtrr pge mca cmov pat se36 clflush dts acpi mmx fxsr sse sse2 ss ht tm
bogomips : 3381.65

Thanks for showing me how to find that info. But it didn't say if it was an i386...i586... I'm still a little confused on what that is.

A p4 is DEFINITELY an i686

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