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How do you switch from proftpd to vsftpd?

We want to switch but how do we stop proftpd so vsftpd can start?

Disclaimer: I'm not an expert. :)

If proftp is being started by inetd (I believe this would be the default) I think it should be as simple as editing /etc/inetd.conf and changing the following lines:

Code:

# Very Secure File Transfer Protocol (FTP) server.

#ftp    stream  tcp    nowait  root    /usr/sbin/tcpd  vsftpd

#

# Professional File Transfer Protocol (FTP) server.

ftp    stream  tcp    nowait  root    /usr/sbin/tcpd  proftpd

#

to this:

Code:

# Very Secure File Transfer Protocol (FTP) server.

ftp    stream  tcp    nowait  root    /usr/sbin/tcpd  vsftpd

#

# Professional File Transfer Protocol (FTP) server.

#ftp    stream  tcp    nowait  root    /usr/sbin/tcpd  proftpd

#

and then running:

Code:

/etc/rc.inetd restart

What xflow7 suggested is correct for starting vsftp, but it may or may not stop proftp. You could find the PID of proftp with

Code:

ps -e

and then kill the process

Once you make those changes to your /etc/inetd.conf file, you can kill proftp and start vsftp by killing and restarting inted.

The easiest way to do that IMO is to use the slack scripts.

As root:
# /etc/rc.d/rc.inetd restart