[ILUG] ftp to-from fileserver

[Bryan O'Donoghue]

Frank Murphy wrote:
> With some advice that ftp is more secure than samba for the file transfers
> Win <----> Linux.
> 
> 
> With that in mind I googled and got instructions. for vsftpd
> http://www.siliconvalleyccie.com/linux-hn/ftp-server.htm#_Toc57733510
> 
> 
> 
> Or should I go for ProFTPd
> whch seems to be a users choice here
> http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/showthread.php?s=&threadid=116361
> & setup
> http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/answers.php?action=viewarticle&artid=17 


In /etc/xinetd.d you will probably find whatever ftp server your distro came 
with as a config file option.

Turn it on.

If the box isn't going to be facing the big bad internet you probably don't 
care which ftp server you use.

> Is there anything pitfalls not shown,
> from your experiences, I should be aware of from users pov,
> 
> Is ssh overkill for a home net?


If by overkill, you mean essential, like a keybord, VDU and your own mail order 
bride come coffee making machine, then yes!

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Bryan O'Donoghue
Embedded Software Engineer

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