File transfer protocol is a method of transferring data over a network. On Ubuntu, FTP may be used in both GUI (though FTP clients) and CLI (through, e.g., the sftp command) modes.

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Match directive breaks SSH

On my Ubunut server 12.04 LTS machine, I try to add a user with only sFTP or FTP access. Let's call him 'Jim' for now. Jim only needs access to a directory /var/www/example.com. So far I've tried ...
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Can not connect via FTP over explicit TLS/SSL

I have been rather desperate trying to connect via FTP over explicit TLS/SSL. I am following this manual: http://repeatexplorer.umbr.cas.cz/static/html/help/manual.html#using-ftp Here is what I ...
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Restrict user to folder (not root) on VSFTPD in Ubuntu

I am a new Linux (Ubuntu) user and have a VPS where I am setting up a backup FTP service. I have followed this guide, which I have managed to do correctly and it works. I have two users (user1 and ...
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ProFTPD Allow multiple users but always set file permissions to X user

I have ProFTPD installed on a VPS of mine and it allows users to login based on Linux users system. That works fine, I have them all confined to the same exact directory. Problem is when someone ...
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can't login to FTP after upgrading to 13.04

I'm using vsftpd as ftp server. Till upgrading 13.04 ftp worked normally, i used my user/password as ftp password. But after upgrading to 13.04 i can't login to ftp. I added new user to system, can't ...
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Looking for a Web Development IDE with built-in FTP functionality

Coming from using Espresso (not the drink, haha) on a Mac, I'm looking for a Web Development IDE that provides a built in ftp upload/download ability. The reason being, every seperate ftp client ...
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After upgrading to 13.04, I get 530 Login incorrect message [closed]

After upgrading to 13.04 server, I cannot ftp to my server; I get 530 Login incorrect message. I tried uninstalling it and reinstalling, but did not work. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
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Install Pure-FTPd without uninstalling vsftpd

I'm trying to install Pure-FTPd, and I would like to run it side by side with vsftpd (on a different port). However, when I do apt-get install pure-ftpd it says that vsftpd will be removed. Is it ...
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Backup for ubuntu 12.04 NOT Deja Dup

I am interested in a backup solution (alternative to Deja Dup, as I do not like its characteristics) My requirements: R-SYNC or Differential Backup to FTP server Store files as-is (if file name is ...
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change local directory while using ftp

When we connect to a ftp server, How can we change the our local directory witch we can get access to it's files? Is there any command to do that?
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How can i configure vsftpd to allow me to write into /var/www floder?

My trouble is pretty simple I want to be able to write and do everything else across the entire file system from my user account. Im Using ubuntu server 12.04.2. Specifically IM trying to make a ftp ...
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FileZilla Server alternative [duplicate]

I am looking for FileZilla Server Client alternative for Ubuntu. Can anyone recommend it to me ?? Thank you in advance
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How to create a new FTP user and specify which folders they can view

I was wondering how to create a new FTP user, set the password and whatnot, and also specify which folders they can view. I want to be able to use the users in filezilla. Thanks! Note: I am doing ...
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configuring proftpd to work with openLDAP

I'm trying to make ProFTPD authenticate against OpenLDAP. OpenLDAP is working, I've got OwnCloud setup to authenticate against it. I've now spent quite a few hours trying to get ProFTPD to do the ...
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How do I set up my Ubuntu 12.10 Server to do FTP services to computers all over my network? Both wired, and wireless

I'm new to ubuntu server, I've only ever used Mac OSX servers. So I do not know at all what I am doing, and I've tried setting it up a couple ways and it is not working. I got it to connect once, ...
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How to export saved FTP password from GNOME Commander?

I am migrating to another computer. And I need saved FTP passwords from Gnome Commander which I was using for the connection. Where should I search for these password?
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Have set up a file server. How to make it accessible from anywhere? [duplicate]

I have installed xubuntu and made it a file server in my college using this guide. How to build your own file server Okay I am pretty new to these things, but I want to know a few things? 1) I ...
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All FTP and SFTP users see the same directory as root?

I'm trying to configure an Ubuntu Server to provide a 'common' FTP and SFTP capability, so that no matter what the username being used for logging in, users will see the same directory (let's say, ...
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How can I keep alive my FTP connection (over curlftpfs)?

I have curlftpfs on my Ubuntu 12.10 laptop, but my wifi router is bad and drops FTP connections after 30 seconds of inactivity. Is there a keep-alive setting with curlftpfs or if not are there any ...
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Vsftp - Can only create empty files

I have a very weird issue. I have installed vsftpd and I am able to connect to an users home folder, I can create a file, read a file, delete a file, but I cannot alter a file. I gave my user rights ...
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Nautilus Remote Connect shows only first directory

I've connected to remote server with FTP via Nautilus' Remote Connect. The result only shows the first directory in the remote server, opening the first directory shows only the first directory in ...
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Restore files lost from adduser

I have a web server set up using the www directory with a whole bunch of files that have not received their monthly backup. I've done a ton of work so I'd like to not restart. I then set up an e-mail ...
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configuring vsftpd

I've got a problem connecting to my remote server using vsftpd. From the documentation, it seems there should be little to no configuration necessary if I just want to connect with my ...
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How can i upload files with FTP to my server?

I have installed Lamp with php 5.4 in my ubuntu server, when i access to my server with sftp configuration with my default user (root) i can't upload my website Permission Denied. How can i set ...
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vsftp server configuraton in

i am going to develop a photo selling webapp, in that every user has options to upload there photos via ftp (ubunut 10.04 + vsftpd) , folder structure /var/www/project/downloads_ftp_folder ...
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Command line FTP download latest files

I am trying to use the command line ftp to download files from a specific date and onwards. Is there a simple solution for this? Thank you!
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FTP server with active directory integration

Can anyone tell me a FTP server with active directory integration ?
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Nautilus FTP with gedit slow

I have, in the past, used gEdit while connected to an FTP with Nautilus so that I can work directly on my server without downloading/uploading via FileZilla everytime. I've just reinstalled Ubuntu ...
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Configuration of iptables (verfication, actives services, allow FTP)

I’m experimenting with IPT's (iptables) in Xubuntu. First experimentation wato allow all OUTPUT traffic and block all INPUT except already existing TCP connections can somebody verify if these are ...
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Directory path for home to an external NTFS hard drive

OK, I have run into a problem with authentication and I think I have figured out the problem but i cant seem to find the solution anywhere I look. I am using Ubuntu 12.04 running Lamp (individually ...
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can any body tell me how to test ftp server in ubuntu machine?

I tried with several ways which is given like telnet to test whether my ftp server workig properly or not. those are like rama@rama-desktop:~$ telnet 192.164.0.102 21 Trying 192.168.0.102... telnet: ...
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Configure vsftpd to chown uploaded files

I have vsftpd up and running on my Ubuntu server. This is a development server and I want to be able to FTP my code directly to the directory which Apache is serving out. As most of you know, ...
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How can I connect to local server?

I am newbie on Ubuntu. So I am trying to learn how to implement some windows style commands in Ubuntu. In Windows as you know that in order to connect to local server remotely you just need to type in ...
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Using ncftp or other ftp command-line software to get directories

I'm transferring files from a FTP client to my ubuntu server using the terminal. I was able to upload a backup of some files that were already zipped but there are some files I need that are in a ...
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connect to server not working

I am using ubuntu 12.10. I go to the file manager, and click connect to server. I select ftp(with login). I type in all the details of which I know are correct because I can connect via ftp with ...
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How do I disable compression in Filezilla?

Normally in Windows I can do that in Edit>Options>SFTP, but I can't find the option in Ubuntu.
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Creating a FTP server on ubuntu desktop

I would like to make a FTP server on a ubuntu desktop. I am unable to make a ubuntu server install for various reasons, but would like to make a small FTP server, so I can connect to it from my router ...
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Mount ecryptfs automatically after ftp login

How can I get my ubuntu server 12.04 to automatically mount the encrypted home partition after an ftp login? It will automatically mount after an ssh login and I can then access the encrypted ...
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FTP Changes file permisions

I am trying to make changes to my website over ftp but when I save any files it changes the permissions and owner to my username. I can edit files in the same folder trough samba without changing the ...
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vsftpd - restrict users to home directory

Setup vsftpd easily If I run this config: listen=YES anonymous_enable=NO local_enable=YES write_enable=NO dirmessage_enable=YES use_localtime=YES xferlog_enable=YES connect_from_port_20=YES ...
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WordPress asks for FTP credentials, even though owner of the whole /var/www is www-data

I'm trying to get WordPress to run on my local Ubuntu 12.10 installation. When I try to install themes/plugins, it asks me for FTP credentials. I've been trying to get this to work for 2 days now. ...
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Problems with proftpd

I'm using ubuntu LTS 12.04, with proftpd and I'm having some problems with it. Every time I reebot my computer, I have to restart the proftpd service, if I not do and I try to open a connection to it ...
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How to share files/media online

Can someone can direct me to a how to that explains not only how to install an FTP but also how a family member on another coast can access this via online? I have setup an old computer with the ...
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Download file directly to a remote machine

Is there any possibility to download a file to some remote machine which has ftp, ssh, nfs access. What I mean is that it doesn't have to go through the machine from which the download is issued.
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Can I connect to other computers on my network using FTP?

Is there a way to connect to other computers on my home wifi network via FTP using something such as Filezilla?
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Is there an easy way to set up a home FTP server?

I have more then one computer at home, and I would really like if I could set up a home FTP server to access all of the files? The WiFi router is connected to a PC that runs Ubuntu 12.10 and files ...
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FTP server user adding

Im setting up a ftp server using vsftp and i need to ask it:How in the world you set your login details? Ive found on the internet a lot of guides, but all say to add users in a specific file, BUT ...
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Transferring files from OS X to an Ubuntu Server seems to not copy all the data

I have a problem (or at least I think I have a problem) that I am facing for a while an have found no solution so far - to be honest, I am not sure if it is a "real" problem at all, but I am unsure ...
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FTP client - get file in one command [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: How do I execute FTP commands on one line? I have the following FTP client conversation: variscite@variscite-desktop:~$ ftp 192.168.100.10 Connected to 192.168.100.10. ...
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Downloading big file from FTP in Nautilus in Ubuntu 12.10 [closed]

After several seconds after download starting I have message "Error while copying file.zip. There was an error copying the file into /home/user. Timeout was reached". In Ubuntu 12.04 it's ok.

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