Linux FTP Server Setup: Complete vsftpd Guide

1 year ago
Sophia Anderson
1 minute

To set up an FTP server, the following steps are required:

  1. Install the vsftpd package by entering the following command in the terminal.
sudo apt-get install vsftpd
  1. Configure vsftpd: Edit the vsftpd configuration file by using the following commands:
sudo nano /etc/vsftpd.conf

Set parameters for the FTP server in the configuration file, such as allowing anonymous user login, specifying the FTP directory, etc.

  1. Start the vsftpd service: Use the following command to start the vsftpd service:
sudo systemctl start vsftpd
  1. To set vsftpd to start automatically at boot, use the following command:
sudo systemctl enable vsftpd
  1. Configure the firewall: If the firewall is enabled in the system, make sure to allow FTP connections in the firewall settings.
  2. Test FTP server: Use an FTP client to connect to the FTP server and check if it has been successfully set up.

These are the basic steps to set up an FTP server. Depending on your needs, you can further configure security, permission control, and other functions of the FTP server.

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