FTP server for linux?

[IcePhoenix]

Anyone know of a good graphical FTP server for linux?

 

[pac1085]

Graphical? no. Although there might be some gui frontends to configure wuftpd/proftpd/etc.

 

[hobgadling]

Try gproftpd...you'll need proftpd installed as well. I don't really like guis for the sort of thing that you can do without, but i've heard good things about this from some friends.

--Hob

 

[IcePhoenix]

Thanks for the responses. I downloaded GProFTPD and it installs and loads up just fine. When I try and turn the server to ONLINE, the console reports

proftpd: no process killed
sh: line 1: proftpd: command not found

and it doesn't turn on. Any idea why?

Also, when I try and run proftpd, I get

- no such group 'nogroup'
- Fatal: Group: Unknown group 'nogroup'.

Do you think these two are related?

 

[hobgadling]

For the problem in gproftpd, try running it as root...proftpd resides in /usr/sbin/, which is usually only executable as root.

For the other problem....not really sure, i have that set in my /etc/proftpd.conf as well, again, it may be a root/user problem.

--Hob

 

[n0cmonkey]

Originally posted by: IcePhoenix
Thanks for the responses. I downloaded GProFTPD and it installs and loads up just fine. When I try and turn the server to ONLINE, the console reports

proftpd: no process killed
sh: line 1: proftpd: command not found

and it doesn't turn on. Any idea why?

Also, when I try and run proftpd, I get

- no such group 'nogroup'
- Fatal: Group: Unknown group 'nogroup'.

Do you think these two are related?

Create a group called "nogroup". The error is self explanatory. And whats up with a "graphical" ftp server?

 

[IcePhoenix]

Originally posted by: n0cmonkey

Originally posted by: IcePhoenix
Thanks for the responses. I downloaded GProFTPD and it installs and loads up just fine. When I try and turn the server to ONLINE, the console reports

proftpd: no process killed
sh: line 1: proftpd: command not found

and it doesn't turn on. Any idea why?

Also, when I try and run proftpd, I get

- no such group 'nogroup'
- Fatal: Group: Unknown group 'nogroup'.

Do you think these two are related?

Create a group called "nogroup". The error is self explanatory. And whats up with a "graphical" ftp server?

You know, you know so much about all this. You don't have to come off like that.

Create a group "nogroup" where? How?

If it were obvious to me, I would not have asked the question.

I just started using Linux, and it will be sometime before I am as comfortable as you are with it. Which is my aim.

hobgadling: Mine is under /usr/local/sbin. I will try out your suggestion though, thanks.

 

[Sunner]

"groupadd nogroup"

 

[n0cmonkey]

Originally posted by: Sunner
"groupadd nogroup"

Or modify /etc/group by hand. /etc is where all system wide config files should go.

 

[Need4Speed]

First, personally I use proftpd. It's one of the more secure ftp servers out there..assuming there is such a thing Maybe a more appropriate phrase would have been "least exploited ftp servers"...it can also be one of the more difficult servers to setup.

Secondly, I know we all have to start somewhere with linux, but maybe it would be smart to read some documentation on how to do the basics in linux (such as adding groups and users) before attempting to setup services. IMHO, that's just asking for trouble.

Thirdly, as far as GUI based ftp servers for linux, there really are none...there are some graphical front ends. Again, IMHO, those are useless since you really don't learn anything about how to actually setup the server.

Finally, I can see the questions coming about setting up directories and permissions...I suggest you start by checking the docs that came with the ftp server. It would be too involved to walk someone without a basic linux understanding through it.

My intention is not to flame you here, but rather save you from future flames. Everyone here will be more than happy to help you out, but you need to start at the beginning, not jump in somewhere in the middle and then expect to find the answers here.

-P

 

[IcePhoenix]

Thank you very much. My unfortunate drive to simply jump in and get things done hinders my ability to do some of these things I have a nasty habit of learning from trial and error.

Anyway, all I really need the FTP for is to transfer files between my suitemates and myself. My other buddy has linux on his computer, and without the AIM "Send File" function, we find it hard to transfer files. Unless there is another, easy way we can send each other files, I don't really need an FTP. I just figured it would be easier (ha!)

Oh, and I apologize for my outburst. This is frustrating at times. Yet so rewarding when we get things to work

 

[Sunner]

I have a nasty habit of learning from trial and error.

There's another way??? :Q

Oh and on a sidenote, if all you wanna do is share files between Windows/Linux boxes, your best bet is probably Samba

 

[IcePhoenix]

Alright. I toughed it out with FAQs and MAN pages, and I got the server running. Even got NTFS readable by users other then root

But I cannot. For the LIFE of me, find out how to limit access. ie, how to deny permissions to certain folders. Do I use normal linux permissions, or can I set them in proftpd (I gave up on GUI, the daemon is fine )

 

[n0cmonkey]

Originally posted by: IcePhoenix
Alright. I toughed it out with FAQs and MAN pages, and I got the server running. Even got NTFS readable by users other then root

But I cannot. For the LIFE of me, find out how to limit access. ie, how to deny permissions to certain folders. Do I use normal linux permissions, or can I set them in proftpd (I gave up on GUI, the daemon is fine )

ftpd should not be run as root, so using a user like "ftpd" or "nobody" would be a better idea. You should be able to use linux permissions to block access, if there are no utilities to do that in proftpd (check the man page). Look into chrooting your ftp server too.

 

[Need4Speed]

Originally posted by: n0cmonkey

Originally posted by: IcePhoenix
Alright. I toughed it out with FAQs and MAN pages, and I got the server running. Even got NTFS readable by users other then root

But I cannot. For the LIFE of me, find out how to limit access. ie, how to deny permissions to certain folders. Do I use normal linux permissions, or can I set them in proftpd (I gave up on GUI, the daemon is fine )

ftpd should not be run as root, so using a user like "ftpd" or "nobody" would be a better idea. You should be able to use linux permissions to block access, if there are no utilities to do that in proftpd (check the man page). Look into chrooting your ftp server too.

proftpd can be chrooted and you can use linux permissions to block access

 

[Need4Speed]

youre best bet is the read some example con files or do a search for my username...there should be a post where i went into all of that.

proftpd uses a combination of linux file permssions with directives in the prodtpd.conf file. for example, if you have a folder thas read/write only for root and you set the directive in the conf file to read/write for all ftp users it wont work since the file system has presedence...in that example the folder would have to have OS read/write permssions.

persmissions in the conf file are set up using <limit> and <directory> directives...here is a quick example:

<Directory /var/ftp/linux/*>
<Limit READ>
AllowUser activeftp
DenyUser uploadftp
</Limit>
<Limit APPE DELE MKD RMD RNTO RNFR STOR XMKD XRMD>
DenyAll
</Limit>
</Directory>

this would allow users activeftp and uploadftp to read the /var/ftp/linux directory, but not write to it.

 

[IcePhoenix]

Yay, everything works. Thanks for your help, everyone.

 

[n0cmonkey]

Originally posted by: Need4Speed
youre best bet is the read some example con files or do a search for my username...there should be a post where i went into all of that.

proftpd uses a combination of linux file permssions with directives in the prodtpd.conf file. for example, if you have a folder thas read/write only for root and you set the directive in the conf file to read/write for all ftp users it wont work since the file system has presedence...in that example the folder would have to have OS read/write permssions.

persmissions in the conf file are set up using <limit> and <directory> directives...here is a quick example:

<Directory /var/ftp/linux/*>
<Limit READ>
AllowUser activeftp
DenyUser uploadftp
</Limit>
<Limit APPE DELE MKD RMD RNTO RNFR STOR XMKD XRMD>
DenyAll
</Limit>
</Directory>

this would allow users activeftp and uploadftp to read the /var/ftp/linux directory, but not write to it.

That looks a lot like Apache's conf file.

 

[Need4Speed]

they are very similiar..learn one and you know the other

 

[Mucman]

No one gives pure-ftpd any love! It has a GUI front end if you really really really really want one... but It has
just one config file so I don't see why a GUI would be necessary. Pureftpd is also very secure, and very configurable...

</end advertisement>

 

[n0cmonkey]

Originally posted by: Mucman
No one gives pure-ftpd any love! It has a GUI front end if you really really really really want one... but It has
just one config file so I don't see why a GUI would be necessary. Pureftpd is also very secure, and very configurable...

</end advertisement>

Id probably play with pureftp based on reputation if I liked ftp enough to run it.

 

[Mucman]

Originally posted by: n0cmonkey

Originally posted by: Mucman
No one gives pure-ftpd any love! It has a GUI front end if you really really really really want one... but It has
just one config file so I don't see why a GUI would be necessary. Pureftpd is also very secure, and very configurable...

</end advertisement>

Id probably play with pureftp based on reputation if I liked ftp enough to run it.

There's not much to play with... edit the config file once, and the thing just works... in fact it's rather boring

 

[n0cmonkey]

Originally posted by: Mucman

Originally posted by: n0cmonkey

Originally posted by: Mucman
No one gives pure-ftpd any love! It has a GUI front end if you really really really really want one... but It has
just one config file so I don't see why a GUI would be necessary. Pureftpd is also very secure, and very configurable...

</end advertisement>

Id probably play with pureftp based on reputation if I liked ftp enough to run it.

There's not much to play with... edit the config file once, and the thing just works... in fact it's rather boring

There are always things to play with.

 

[Need4Speed]

Originally posted by: Mucman

Originally posted by: n0cmonkey

Originally posted by: Mucman
No one gives pure-ftpd any love! It has a GUI front end if you really really really really want one... but It has
just one config file so I don't see why a GUI would be necessary. Pureftpd is also very secure, and very configurable...

</end advertisement>

Id probably play with pureftp based on reputation if I liked ftp enough to run it.

There's not much to play with... edit the config file once, and the thing just works... in fact it's rather boring

Can't comment on pure-ftpd, but must be very similiar to proftpd..only one file there as well...maybe i'll try pure one of these days.

 

[IcePhoenix]

Perhaps I will play with Pure when I get home for Christmas. I am still playing with proftpd. You were all right. Screw the GUI I like using the config files.