HOWTO : Create a FTP server with user access (proftpd)

[slk230mb]

I see the packet without any problems so i think it may come from your sources.list file, could you post it there ?

Thanks

It's attached. Thanks again.

[frodon]

Ok, i got it.

You're using breezy and gproftpd is in the repository only since dapper, however i made a .deb file at the time but i'm not sure it's the latest version, check if it is.

To install it type in a terminal (in the directory of your choice) :

[slk230mb]

Thanks, that did the trick. I got the ftp server up and running, now I can play around with the options and get it the way I want.

[Forgott3n]

I royally messed up with the configuration of ProFTPD.. How do I uninstall the whole thing?

And I am a bit confused... How do I make a user with a username and password with full access to /var/www/?

ftp://user:pword@ftp.somehost.com

[frodon]

to unsintall :

sudo apt-get remove proftp

Replace :

DefaultRoot /home/FTP-shared

by

DefaultRoot /var/www/

and set set /var/www/ as home directory for this user.
You create the user like all other system users.

[frodon]

Just for those who don't know this link, you will find all you need for a mor e advanced use of proftpd there :
http://www.castaglia.org/proftpd/

[Forgott3n]

to unsintall :

sudo apt-get remove proftp

Replace :

DefaultRoot /home/FTP-shared

by

DefaultRoot /var/www/

and set set /var/www/ as home directory for this user.
You create the user like all other system users.

Thanks for your help. But I am having issues with the user.

Since I am using Edgy Eft, I am experiencing the "You are not allowed to access the system configuration." bug and therefore must do everything by terminal.

I have, and successfully, tried to login as "justin" (my standard ubuntu login name). Despite the LIST -aL command taking forever to execute, I get a 550 (Permission Denied) for all commands and transfer attempts.

I put

<Directory /var/www/>
  <Limit All>
    AllowAll
  </Limit>
</Directory>

in the proftpd.conf with no avail.


Thanks for the help!

[frodon]

Try adding this in your directory section instead of what you have, just to be sure :

    	<Limit READ RMD DELE>
      	DenyAll
    	</Limit>

    	<Limit STOR CWD MKD>
      	AllowAll
    	</Limit>

[Forgott3n]

[07:40:50] Resolving host name "forgotten.no-ip.info"
[07:40:50] Connecting to 66.183.94.100 Port: 21
[07:40:50] Connected to forgotten.no-ip.info.
[07:41:10] 220 ProFTPD 1.3.0 Server (Forgott3n's FTP Daemon) [::ffff:192.168.1.102]
[07:41:10] USER justin
[07:41:10] 331 Password required for justin.
[07:41:10] PASS (hidden)
[07:41:14] 230 User justin logged in.
[07:41:14] SYST
[07:41:14] 215 UNIX Type: L8
[07:41:14] Detected Server Type: UNIX
[07:41:14] FEAT
[07:41:14] 211-Features:
[07:41:14]  MDTM
[07:41:14]  REST STREAM
[07:41:14]  SIZE
[07:41:14] 211 End
[07:41:14] PWD
[07:41:14] 257 "/" is current directory.
[07:41:14] MKD test
[07:41:14] 550 test: Permission denied

Still isn't working. Could this be linked with the bug?

[frodon]

Ok, then now check that your "/var/www/" directory have 777 rights which is needed to download/upload in the directory.

If not give the directory 777 rights and test again.