ftp to linux machine

[bjmorse]

I just installed fedora on a PC. By default you can not ftp to the machine. How can I change that?

 

[lgarner]

Assuming that there's an ftp daemon installed, you can check /etc/xinetd.d for the corresponding file (such as "ftpd" or "vsftpd") and make sure it's not disabled.

 

[ericbrunson]

If the ftp daemon is running, it's possible that the default installation firewalled the ftp ports off.

To check ftp is running:

ns1(~)$ netstat -a | grep ftp
tcp 0 0 *:ftp *:* LISTEN

 

[stefanwagner]

and if you don't have /etc/xinet.d, perhaps you have /etc/inetd.

ls -la /etc/init.d/* | grep ftp
could show another startup-script for a ftp-server.

or

which ftpd
which in.ftpd

to see, if there is one installed.

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[tarn]

Probably better to use scp (or the win32 PuTTY pscp):

PUT a file:
scp <path-to/file/local> <username>@<ip.ip.ip.ip>:<where-to-put/file/remote>

GET a file:
scp username@<ip.ip.ip.ip>:<path-to/file/remote> <where-to-put/file/localy>

Any problems add the debug flag,
scp -vv ...........

Laurie.

 

[appi]

last but not least check, if deamon is running, if you ahve an /etc/ftpusers file. consult your online help if all users in this file are allowed or forbidden to ftp

 

[ericbrunson]

My laptop is running Fedora Core 2 and has never been set up for ftp, it looks like by default there is no ftp server installed.

I think the packagers are partial to vsftpd (Very Secure FTP Daemon) since that is what is installed on my FC2 box that *is* running ftp.

Look:

[URL unfurl="true"]www(~)$[/URL] rpm -qa | grep ftp
vsftpd-1.2.1-5
ftp-0.17-21
lftp-2.6.12-1

ftp and lftp are clients, server packages will be named *ftpd, most likely.

Start by making sure there is an ftpd installed, if not the apt-get, yum or install from distribution media.