Re: how to enable ftp in Linux

From: Keith (kilowattradio_spam_at_earthlink.net)
Date: 09/16/03 

Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2003 06:01:47 GMT

On Mon, 15 Sep 2003 19:59:44 -0700,
Sasha in <3f66a69f$0$24709$edfadb0f@dread14.news.tele.dk> wrote:
> Hi
>
> I was wondering, how can I enable ftp in Linux.
>
> I have 2 PC, one with Linux RH 7.1 and the other with Windows 2000, I want
> to ftp to my Linux machine, but getting error, saying (ftp refused).
>
> Should I enable ftp some where in Linux or do some other thing, Hope some
> body could give a hint.
>

 You need to set up and enable the FTP daemon also called ftpd. 

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