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Debian: How to install Proftpd

December 18, 2005
Tags: Debian FTP Server Unix
www:~# apt-get [-o=APT::Force-LoopBreak=true] install proftpd

www:~# addgroup ftpuser
Adding group ftpuser (105)...
Done.

www:~# usermod -G ftpuser ftp
www:~# cp /bin/false /bin/ftp
www:~# echo "/bin/ftp" >> /etc/shells
www:~# usermod -s /bin/ftp ftp
www:~# cat /etc/xinetd.d/proftpd
service ftp
{
                flags           = REUSE
                socket_type     = stream
                instances       = 30
                wait            = no
                user            = root
                server          = /usr/sbin/proftpd
                #bind            = 
                log_on_success  = HOST PID
                log_on_failure  = HOST RECORD
}
[1]: http://www.debianhowto.de/de:howtos:woody:proftpd

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