There are many open-source FTP servers available on Linux systems, including Ubuntu. There’s ProFTPd, PureFTPD, VSFTPD, etc. This post shows you how to set up FTP with vsftpd (Very Secure Ftp Daemon). Although this post is tested on Ubuntu 20.04, it should also apply to other versions of Ubuntu and most Linux systems. Also, for students and new users learning Linux, the easiest place to start learning is Ubuntu Linux. Ubuntu is the modern, open-source Linux operating system for desktops, servers, and other devices. To get started with installing and configuring vsftpd, follow the steps below:
How to install vsftpd on Ubuntu Linux
The vsftpd package is available in the Ubuntu repositories. To install it, simply run the following commands: To install vsftpd on Ubuntu, run the commands below. After installing vsftpd, the commands below can be used to stop, start and enable the server service always to start up when the server boots. After installing, you can check vsftpd status by running the commands below: That should display similar lines as shown below:
How to configure vsftpd on Ubuntu Linux
After installing the server, you’ll find its main configuration file at /etc/vsftpd.conf. Many of the settings you’ll configure are well documented there. Run the commands below to open its main configuration file. Then, begin enabling settings that suit your environment.
How to vsftpd server on Ubuntu
Now grab your favorite FTP client (FileZilla) and set up a new site in your site management and use FTP protocol with encryption with explicit FTP over TLS. Type your username and password and connect. You should be prompted with a certificate. accept the certificate and continue. You may check the box at the bottom of the page to trust the certificate so you don’t get prompted in the future. You should now be transferring files securely via SSL/TLS. That’s it! Conclusion: This post showed you how to install and configure vsftpd server on Ubuntu 20.04 | 18.04. If you find any error above, please use the comment form below to report.
