No VSFTP Service

Question

Please know I am but a beginner.

I am having trouble installing a VSFTPD server on my computer. My issue is when I ask for service vsftpd, it doesn't recognize it as a service.

[username]@[computer name]:~$ sudo service vsftpd

vsftpd: unrecognized service

What am I doing wrong and how do I fix it. Many thanks, Tim.

Rohith Madhavan · Accepted Answer · 2014-12-21 22:20:21Z

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To start vsftpd, you need to run -

sudo service vsftpd start

instead of -

sudo service vsftpd

answered Dec 21, 2014 at 22:20

Rohith Madhavan

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[username]@[computer name]:~$ sudo service vsftp start vsftp: unrecognized service
– Tim
Dec 21, 2014 at 22:22
vsftpd with a d at the end
– Rohith Madhavan
Dec 21, 2014 at 22:22
[username]@[computer name]:~$ sudo service vsftpd start start: Job is already running: vsftpd [username]@[computer name]:~$ sudo service vsftpd vsftpd: unrecognized service
– Tim
Dec 21, 2014 at 22:24
That means it is already running. Check with sudo service vsftpd status
– Rohith Madhavan
Dec 21, 2014 at 22:25
[username]@[computer name]:~$ sudo service vsftpd status vsftpd start/running, process 1026 thanks!
– Tim
Dec 21, 2014 at 22:26

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