Linux heads

[36_chambers]

For everyone who thinks they know linux, tell me this. How do you load and use FTP on a RED HAT LINUX box. Answer this too, Where did you find it and step by step instructions if possible. Holla

[souleman]

Ummm, can you be a little bit more specific about your question? Are you trying to run an ftp server or an ftp client?
There is a built in ftp client. Just type "ftp <site addy>" at a command prompt.

Now if you are looking for a server, there are a crap load of them. Depeneding on what type of install you did, it may already be running. I know it installs by default if you do a server install. Type "ps -aux|grep ftpd" That will show you if you are already running a server, and just have something blocking it.

If not, you have to determine what ftp server you want to run. Most of them have rpm files, so it is extreamly simple to get them running. Just dl the rpm file from the web, then type " rpm -ivh <filename>" and it will do the rest.

[36_chambers]

I'm trying to run an FTP server. I did a text base install and I am currently running on KDE (better games). I would like to get the best FTP server out there. Could you tell me a site that has it and also tells how to install it using the commands or what not. I have to explain how I came about this answer and prove it to him. Thanks Souleman.

[Gepeto]

INstall Proftpd it's very very easy...there's an example config, just modify it to your needs.

[bhat]

to 36_chambers , look at red hats web site or look at download.com and search on them for your FTP

[smirc]

For everyone who thinks they know linux, tell me this. How do you load and use FTP on a RED HAT LINUX box. Answer this too, Where did you find it and step by step instructions if possible. Holla

Redhat installs an ftp server by default on a server install. During the install check the server option instead of the workstation option and this will set your linux box up as a server. Ftp should be running by default. To check if ftp is running type:

chkconfig --list

You should see ftp in the list of services and some of the switches should be set to on. If for some reason ftp did not come up in the list of available services type:

chkconfig --add wu-ftpd
or
chkconfig --add proftpd

(depending on what ftp server you have installed)

This is will add ftp to the list of available services. Do a chkconfig --list again and check that the switches next to your ftp are set to on. If they're not on type:

chkconfig wu-ftpd on
or
chkconfig proftpd on

(again depending on what ftp server you have installed)

You now should be able to ftp to your linux box by typing:

ftp name_of_your_box_goes_here

Hope this helps :).

[bACTERIA]

hey dudes i have linux red hat 7.1 and i need help.... i want to lern

[weevil]

I have a spot on one of my harddrive partitions for a brand new OS. Tell me, should I install linux? If so, what kind? Sorry, just thought i'd ask.

[bACTERIA]

well you can install linux then you need install the lilo boot to choose the OS that you have installed

[smirc]

I have a spot on one of my harddrive partitions for a brand new OS. Tell me, should I install linux? If so, what kind? Sorry, just thought i'd ask.

weevil

hey dudes i have linux red hat 7.1 and i need help.... i want to lern

bACTERIA

Please start a new thread if you have a question not related to the current thread. Otherwise it confuses all us other people ;).

[secretagent]

hi

try pure-ftpd. i'll post some urls/instructions later if i can find them!

regards,
mark.

[secretagent]

ok here goes...
1. download pure-ftpd-1.08.tar.gz from sourceforge.net, its only 435k.
2. copy/save/move it to a temporary directory (e.g. /usr/local/src or /tmp/) and cd to it.
3. $ tar -zxvf pure-ftpd-1.0.8.tar.gz
4. $ cd pure-ftpd-1.0.8
5. configure it, there are a whole lot of options, i've included the ones i used:
$ ./configure --without-usernames --without-banner --with-sysquotas --with-cookie --with-ftpwho --with-virtualchroot
6. run make on it
$ make install-strip
7. run it with /usr/local/src/pure-ftpd & (the path may be different depending upon where you installed it) and try ftp'ing to it locally ($ ftp localhost) and using one of your user accounts. it should log you in.
8. read the documentation for it, then tweak the run options.

note: i started to use pure-ftpd because it is slightly simpler than proftpd, and more secure.

regards,
mark.

[36_chambers]

This is for Weevil, I think you should install linux. but linux has to be in the very beginning of the hard drive or it will crap out later down the road. You might need to read up on linux before you install too. From what I heard, everything has to be perfect in order for it run smoothly and not crap out later on. Holla

[RiOtEr]

you want a pr0n server dont you well ill tell u what u open it you give me the site and accses and ill give u a lollypop sound fair
RiOtEr

[36_chambers]

Thanks secretagent. I needed that help! Also is it easy to install or activate squid for linux?

[secretagent]

i don't know. i've never tried to. i assume it wouldn't be too difficult, just look for a HOWTO for it, or check out their site (http://www.squid-cache.org).
take up RiOtEr's suggestion yet? =)

[smirc]

This is for Weevil, I think you should install linux. but linux has to be in the very beginning of the hard drive or it will crap out later down the road. You might need to read up on linux before you install too. From what I heard, everything has to be perfect in order for it run smoothly and not crap out later on. Holla

This is not strictly accurate. Newer versions of Linux can reside wherever you want on your hard drive. As long as you set up your boot partition to be read first at start up, you should have no problems with larger hard drives. For dual installs you have to install windows first then linux otherwise windows will overwrite your linux partitions as FAT32.