Which ftp server to use? Web hosting [solved]

overkll · Last edited by overkll on Wed Oct 01, 2008 5:12 pm; edited 1 time in total

Looking at the output of `equery l -p ftp` reveals quite a few options as to which ftp server to use.

I have a friend who wishes to allow users ftp access to their home/web directory. Their home will be their web directory so it's one and the same. Is there an ftp server that stands above the rest in this respect? Personally, I use ssh and scp. I've never needed to set up an ftp server before. A reliable, easy to setup and maintain ftp server would be ideal.

Any tips?

think4urs11 · Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 7:48 pm Post subject:

vsftpd
flexible, secure, easy to configure
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overkll · Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 3:22 pm Post subject:

That was one of my candidates. In the end, I went with proftpd.