What's the best and easiest FTP server to use in Debian for a small LAN?

I was told that wu-ftpd is very old and has a lot of security holes. I
used to use it a lot when I had a dedicated broadband connection. Now, I
have to use dial-up connection for Internet access. Since it is not a
24/7 connection, I am having problems with wu-ftpd connecting because it
wants to do domain look ups. I do not want to be online when using
FTP'ing. See http://tinyurl.com/5stfg for my old newsgroup thread about
it.

Is there a basic and easy to use FTP server to replace wu-ftpd for my
Debian box (Kernel 2.6.8 and v3.1 from Sarge installer)? All I need is
basic FTP file transfer between computers (PowerBook G4 with MacOS X
10.2.8, PC notebooks and desktops running Windows 98 to XP) on my tiny
LAN without it looking up domains. Also, resume capability as well for
huge file transfers in case I need to abort and do it later (rarely).

Thank you in advance.
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ProFTPD as a server

and gftp as a client.

put your local machine names in your hosts file in /etc

@zimage.com wrote:
> I was told that wu-ftpd is very old and has a lot of security holes. I
> used to use it a lot when I had a dedicated broadband connection. Now, I
> have to use dial-up connection for Internet access. Since it is not a
> 24/7 connection, I am having problems with wu-ftpd connecting because it
> wants to do domain look ups. I do not want to be online when using
> FTP'ing. See http://tinyurl.com/5stfg for my old newsgroup thread about
> it.
>

In alt.os.linux (E-Mail Removed) wrote:
>
> Is there a basic and easy to use FTP server to replace wu-ftpd for my
> Debian box (Kernel 2.6.8 and v3.1 from Sarge installer)?

I recommend vsftpd.

There is a little bit of setting up, but its worth it.

Heres my notes on it:

http://markhobley.yi.org/linux/packa...pd/config.html

Regards,

Mark.

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(E-Mail Removed) wrote:
> Is there a basic and easy to use FTP server to replace wu-ftpd for my
> Debian box (Kernel 2.6.8 and v3.1 from Sarge installer)? All I need is
> basic FTP file transfer between computers (PowerBook G4 with MacOS X
> 10.2.8, PC notebooks and desktops running Windows 98 to XP) on my tiny
ftpd

/Tommi

I use vsftpd. It was very easy to config for a relative new comer like
myself. I was also able to easily find some example config files on
the web.

Andrew

On Wed, 16 Feb 2005 16:13:46 -0600, (E-Mail Removed) wrote:

> All I need is
>basic FTP file transfer between computers (PowerBook G4 with MacOS X
>10.2.8, PC notebooks and desktops running Windows 98 to XP) on my tiny
>LAN without it looking up domains.

It's your LAN, presumably you know the internal IP addresses. Just
address the machines by IP and Bob's your uncle.

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ProFTPD for server

and gftp for client.

EC<:-}

(E-Mail Removed) wrote:

>
> Is there a basic and easy to use FTP server to replace wu-ftpd for my
> Debian box (Kernel 2.6.8 and v3.1 from Sarge installer)? All I need is
> basic FTP file transfer between computers (PowerBook G4 with MacOS X
> 10.2.8, PC notebooks and desktops running Windows 98 to XP) on my tiny
> LAN without it looking up domains. Also, resume capability as well for
> huge file transfers in case I need to abort and do it later (rarely).
>

<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:KIudnWEN5JIHWI7fRVn-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I was told that wu-ftpd is very old and has a lot of security holes. I
> used to use it a lot when I had a dedicated broadband connection. Now, I
> have to use dial-up connection for Internet access. Since it is not a
> 24/7 connection, I am having problems with wu-ftpd connecting because it
> wants to do domain look ups. I do not want to be online when using
> FTP'ing. See http://tinyurl.com/5stfg for my old newsgroup thread about
> it.

Most of the holes have been fixed, but I really like vsftpd. Small, easily
configures, and written with an eye towards the features most of us need.

On Wed, 16 Feb 2005 16:13:46 -0600, (E-Mail Removed) wrote:

You might consider web folders (webdav) as an alternative to ftp.
Implement them with Apache.

Dan

>I was told that wu-ftpd is very old and has a lot of security holes. I
>used to use it a lot when I had a dedicated broadband connection. Now, I
>have to use dial-up connection for Internet access. Since it is not a
>24/7 connection, I am having problems with wu-ftpd connecting because it
>wants to do domain look ups. I do not want to be online when using
>FTP'ing. See http://tinyurl.com/5stfg for my old newsgroup thread about
>it.
>
>Is there a basic and easy to use FTP server to replace wu-ftpd for my
>Debian box (Kernel 2.6.8 and v3.1 from Sarge installer)? All I need is
>basic FTP file transfer between computers (PowerBook G4 with MacOS X
>10.2.8, PC notebooks and desktops running Windows 98 to XP) on my tiny
>LAN without it looking up domains. Also, resume capability as well for
>huge file transfers in case I need to abort and do it later (rarely).
>
>Thank you in advance.

I really don't want to run anything of a Web server even if it is on LAN
only. I am a old fashion guy.


Dan <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> On Wed, 16 Feb 2005 16:13:46 -0600, (E-Mail Removed) wrote:

> You might consider web folders (webdav) as an alternative to ftp.
> Implement them with Apache.

> Dan

> >I was told that wu-ftpd is very old and has a lot of security holes. I
> >used to use it a lot when I had a dedicated broadband connection. Now, I
> >have to use dial-up connection for Internet access. Since it is not a
> >24/7 connection, I am having problems with wu-ftpd connecting because it
> >wants to do domain look ups. I do not want to be online when using
> >FTP'ing. See http://tinyurl.com/5stfg for my old newsgroup thread about
> >it.
> >
> >Is there a basic and easy to use FTP server to replace wu-ftpd for my
> >Debian box (Kernel 2.6.8 and v3.1 from Sarge installer)? All I need is
> >basic FTP file transfer between computers (PowerBook G4 with MacOS X
> >10.2.8, PC notebooks and desktops running Windows 98 to XP) on my tiny
> >LAN without it looking up domains. Also, resume capability as well for
> >huge file transfers in case I need to abort and do it later (rarely).
> >
> >Thank you in advance.
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my spirit." --Miriam Makeba
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