Noob wants FTP and WebServer
 

What programs should I use for an FTP server and Webserver?

Running Suse 9.2
(also an install guide would be helpful)
:newbie:

PureFTPd and Apache - there are a load of utorials and docs for both of these and many guides - have a look with google.

It depends what your system specs are and what you are going to be using it for. Without that I'll just say vsftpd and apache. The documentation for each is on their respective sites.

Vsftp is now considered as the best ftp server for Linux.
Apache ;).

400mhz 128mb ram

Old spair computer. thanks for the tips

I assume that apache2 is apache? I'm installing them via yast. vsftp was there also. Man yast makes things so easy. :)

I installed it where is it? How do I start either? I hope they have GUI's?!?:confused:

don't forget proftpd .. it's damn good. despite the fact that vsftpd has gained nearly universal acceptance.. there are some things you can do with proftpd that are extremely difficult to figure out how to do with vsftpd and still aren't the same even after you figure out a way to work around limitations within vsftpd. that'll probably change with newer versions of vsftpd though..

hah... good luck with you GUIs.. in the end you're better of with a text editor and some good documentation.

So is there a GUI or is it all text via shell? Same for apache? How do I get them started I looked on the net can someone send me a guide? All I did was install them via yast. At least I think i did.... I thought maybe only root could see the programs but nope? Where are they? How can I get them started.

This is a Linux web community/forum. Not an online Linux IT training center.

1. Read the documentation.
2. Search the web.
3. Try something that you learned.
4. Return with specific questions.

Wow, gbhil that was constructive. What a waste of db space your post is...

SCDARK,

I know that pureftpd has a gui you can use to configure and administrate the server. it can be found here, PureAdmin.

Unfortunately i dont know much about apache, but i am quite sure there are a few Graphical frontends for it. Im sure someone can speak up and recommend something for apache.

Im sure you'll want to see some sample config files, here are a few links at SuSE Forums ,

Apache configs

ProFTPd config

Pure-ftpd config

Don't forget to search the linuxquestions.org forums for whatever server software you use. You'll find a LOT of helpful info. Not everyone here is as rude as gbhil, in fact, most are helpful.

Check out the Tutorials Section of linuxquestions.org as well. The first article in the Networking section is a proftp howto.

A few other places you may consider browsing for all kinds of info are:

http://www.suseforums.net
http://www.linuxforums.org/
http://www.linuxforum.com/
http://forums.suselinuxsupport.de/
http://support.novell.com/forums/2su.html

By far my favorite place to search for answers though, is here on the linuxquestions.org forums.


Hang in there, you'll get the hang of it before you know it. Try not to get discouraged by some of the inconsiderate people lurking on forums. There are more than enough considerate people waiting to help, Just Ask.

Good Luck,

Tony

trippy -
If I had wished to be rude, I would have. The OP needs to do SOMETHING on his own, or he/she will learn nothing, and I told him/her how to start. I answer any legit questions that I am able to. If you choose to pander to those that refuse to help themselves, so be it, but don't try to enforce your inflated sense of morality to others.

All I was asking for was a guide on how to start or if it or if it had a GUI. Jerk

Thanks trippy!

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scdark, you will find most services have text based configurations although there are front ends for some of these. Most people providing help online would rather see copies of the config files as it is a lot easier to read than lots of second hand screenshots.

If you run into any specific problems feel free to respond in this thread.

Apache GUI
 

There is a GUI for Apache I was able to use that for most of the set up but I still had to go to the config file in /var/www. Before you start either it might be helpful to make a backup of the config file of apache, (just change the file extension to txt then you can copy and paste stuff back into one if you mess up). The hardest part for me was getting rid of the <b>Test Page</b>. Now that it is up and running I haven't had any problems and love the fact that I can experiment with stuff and not worry about having something not installed on a web hosting site.

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