Installing FTP server in Linux

[Jas]

Yes, that's right-- I finally got Linux (Ubuntu) installed. You guys convinced my to use Linux instead of WinXP. I also went ahead and installed XAMPP onto the comp because-- as far as I understand it-- it's the closest to WAMP, which is what I used to test the website in on Windows. Away. . .

Being new to Linux, I had a tough time installing XAMPP (no exe's?! lol), but I finally got it. Now I am trying to tackle the FTP server. I have no idea what I am doing, so can someone please walk me through the process? I have been trying for hours, but I have had no luck. I need to know in detail, what to do to install any FTP server (I am not feeling picky at this point). How do I download it? How do I install it? How do I start it?

Thanks, guys. I know this is probably a really dumb question in your eyes, but I don't know what to do.

BTW: if you have any LINUX advice, do share I know nearly nothing about it at this point.

[thetestingsite]

aptitude install proftpd

Hope this helps.

[Jas]

Thanks for the fast reply. But, er, I'm new to linux, so that means nothing to me. Sorry, I know to you guys this is self explanatory, but I need details. I tried to execute that in the Terminal, but it didn't work. I suspect that I have to download something first?

[Jas]

What a <insert synonym for brainless fool here> I am! Could no one tell me that XAMPP comes with proftp? lol I can't believe I spent all that time looking, and I already had it. . . . This is probably the lowest point of my coding life.

Anyway. Can someone put me out of my misery and tell me how to change the user name and password?

[jeniffer_key]

Insteed of doing all this I recommend you to use AnyClient because it is a free platform independent file transfer application that supports all major file transfer protocols including FTP/S, SFTP and WebDAV/S & requires no software installation.

I hope my advice Work for you.

[Jas]

I think I'm going to stick to proftpd. I just need to figure out how to set up the username/password. The documentation for proftpd really stinks.