I need vsftpd, but it doesn't seem to be available for Slackware. I tried to install via source, but even the INSTALL directions are wrong. It's not working and now I'm confused. I'm trying to start it as a standalone, but when I type:I get this:
What am I missing here? Also there is no rc.vsftpd file either.

Lastly, if I convert the RPM package to a Slack package, is it going to put everything in the correct Slack place or still put it where it would go in RedHat?

TIA,

Had inetd.conf trying to run ProFTPd at the same time. Sorry. Here's all I did if anyone is curious. The standard stuff really. My own feet get in the way of where I'm going sometimes.

Compiled vsftpd with 'make vsftpd install clean' then copied ./vsftpd.conf to /etc/. Commented out the 'ftp' line in inetd.conf and rebooted. Added /usr/local/sbin/vsftpd to /etc/rc.d/rc.local.

Instead of commenting it out in rc.inetd you could have changed the path and execution name in rc.inetd so that you didn't have to put it into rc.local.

I try and keep my rc.local as thin as possible through use of cron and what not. As is, rc.local is the last of the first in that it is the last thing that executes during your boot up. the inetd daemon will come up a few seconds before this...I dunno, i guess it is just personal preference. I just keep it in there. Of course, I have changed ftp clients 4 times and finally settled on vsftpd so I have 3 commented lines and one uncommented in there...but that makes it cool if I ever need to switch back :P

Thanks. That would work too.

It is personal preference really. Your way is nice too. I take a more BSD-ish approach and try not to modify the stock system conf files too much if I can help it. Even though most distros are getting rid of rc.local, I kind of like it. If I screw it up, I only have one easy to read file to replace and I know all my additions were all mine. I still keep it simple though.