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dodgerogers747
dodgerogers747

Reputation: 3345

setting up FTP for Linux VPS Server with GUI

I have a 1and1 Linux VPS server with ubuntu 10.4 installed. We need to be able to FTP files to it using a GUI as not everyone is in IT or happy with command-line stuff.

Do I need to install vsftpd firstly?

Is there a GUI that will work with a Linux server? my boss likes Cyberduck.

If so is setting up the FTP connection the same as with a windows server? i.e enter in the IP and then a username.

Thanks in advance

Upvotes: 0

Views: 1833

Answers (1)

Tyler DeWitt
Tyler DeWitt

Reputation: 23576

You shouldn't need to do anything on the VPS to use a GUI FTP client.

Here's the instructions for setting up an FTP server on ubuntu: https://help.ubuntu.com/10.04/serverguide/ftp-server.html

Once the once the FTP server software is installed on the VPS, you should be able to FTP either from the command line or any GUI tool you wish to use. The GUI clients shouldn't care what kind of OS the server has.

And yes, FTP works the same on Ubuntu as on a Windows PC. You put in the ip address and username (and password if you set that up), and connect to the server.

Upvotes: 1

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