i'm a total n00b with linux although i've been reading and getting some info on how to get things done, i told myself i'd give a try asking maybe you guys know an easier way around this.

the set up of the place is, there's a linux server, and then the workstations connect there. here's what i found out. (tweakhound)



but my problem is, i want to turn the server into an FTP server, yes, i'm using static isp (provided by my isp of course) i just dont know where to get started.

thanks guys.

First you need to install the FTP server package. There are a number of different brands of FTP server programs to choose from: ProFTP, WU-FTP, Pure-FTP, just to name a few. My personal preference is ProFTP.

There are couple of ways to install the package. One way is via the GUI using Software Management portion of the Mandriva Control Center. Once you get to the package manager, search for ftpd and pick the ftp server you want to install.

Another method is via command line using (as root) urpmi command. As an example, to install ProFTP using urpmi, the command would look like this:

Once the FTP server package is installed, you'll need to start the deamon. In the case of ProFTP, the package will install an executable file in the /etc/rc.d/init.d/ directory called, proftpd. From command line as root, do
Here's the list of options that go with proftpd: {start|stop|status|restart|condrestart|reload|resume|suspend} [time]

After you start the deamon, test it with "$ ftp localhost" command. Log in and there ya go.

Good luck.

i found this out >> http://www.tweakhound.com/mdk9/mdk9net.htm

also, one last annoying question, will the free version of mandriva be able to host an FTP server and "serve" as a server for the windows workstation, the download descriptions is driving me insane.



@wildar

http://www.proftpd.org/

being an FTP noob again, once i set this up, i can create multiple user accounts and access-levels right?

That is an old article. A lot has changed in Linux since Mandrake 9.x was current. Are you using that release? If you are, you will be best served to upgrade to a newer release if for no other reason than to be able to get security updates. The current version is Mandriva 2007.1 (Spring) (Mandrake became Mandriva when they merged with Conectiva). There is nothing to keep any distribution from being used as a server. The biggest difference between a desktop distribution and a server distribution is the desktop distribution will have the GUI stuff, and the server may not because the GUI is usually not used for a server.

HTH,

so i can use the "free" version of mandriva as an FTP server. i just want to get things confirmed, its being an hair pulling adventure.

If you are looking to just get something up and working, then take a look at this link:

http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...d.php?t=555897

OOPS - Try this link instead:
http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...d.php?t=559736

...check out the proftp section in particular.

Deion "Mule" Christopher

Yes, you can run ftp server (along with a lot of other server programs, i.e. telnet, ssh, web) with any of the Mandrake/Mandriva distros.

By default, ProFTP will use the local system accounts for log in. In other words, you should have made at least 1 user account during OS install. You can use that account name and password to log into ProFTP and end up in the /home/<username> directory.

If you want it to accept anonymous log ins, you'll have to do some configuration.