If Apache is a free webserver, where is a free FTPserver?

If Apache is a free webserver, where is a free FTPserver?

by Sam Mudle -
Number of replies: 7

I have osx, and I'm looking for a decent ftp server that will allow me to specify virtual directories and add users, passwords etc.

Can anyone suggest a good opensourse FTPserver?

Tanks

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Re: If Apache is a free webserver, where is a free FTPserver?

by Hannes Gassert -
http://vsftpd.beasts.org/
or http://www.proftpd.org/
or many more on http://freshmeat.net/search/?q=ftpd
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Re: If Apache is a free webserver, where is a free FTPserver?

by Ray Lawrence -
After years using SmartFTP (freeware) I've recently move to filezilla. I think I got this at Sourceforge.
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Re: If Apache is a free webserver, where is a free FTPserver?

by Sam Mudle -

Thanks!

Apple's built in OSX FTP was driving me crazy.  It's really not cool to see 30 other logins just to make 30 FTP accounts.

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Re: If Apache is a free webserver, where is a free FTPserver?

by Sam Mudle -

Really dumb question.

I'm running terminal under OSX.

The instructions say just type type MAKE and it will compile.

Uhm when I type make, it's not a command?

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Re: If Apache is a free webserver, where is a free FTPserver?

by Hannes Gassert -
I see.. new to compiling from source.. wink
So, I don't use OS X myself, but I guess using fink
might be a good idea. Either to get make or to directly install proftpd.


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Re: If Apache is a free webserver, where is a free FTPserver?

by Martin Dougiamas -
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I second that recommendation for fink, it's absolutely excellent and I believe it's all GUI-operated now, too.
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Re: If Apache is a free webserver, where is a free FTPserver?

by Tony Hursh -
I also strongly recommend fink. It's fantastic.

However, if you're getting "command not found" when you type make, it may mean that you haven't installed the OS X Developer Tools. Those normally come on a separate CD and aren't installed by default.

I believe you can also download the Developer Tools from Apple's site if you don't have the CD, but check around to see if you have it first.

If it's a brand-new Mac, the Developer Tools are actually already on the HD, but not installed (at least that was the case with my new G5).
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