(Part of the detailed Step-by-Step Installation Guide for setting up the Server)

FTP server is used as an easy way for anyone to upload any Files they wish to share with the rest of the camp, such as Photos or ISO images. These files can be downloadable either via FTP or by simply using a Web Browser.

sudo apt-get install proftpd

Standalone
Ignore: "IPv6 getaddrinfo 'camp.asiasource2' error: Name or service not known"

sudo vi /etc/proftpd/proftpd.conf

(Add the pasted contents of the attachment to what's already there)

sudo /etc/init.d/proftpd force-reload

sudo vi /home/ftp/welcome.msg

Welcome, user %U@%R !

The local time is: %T

This is the Camp FTP server. If you have any unusual problems,
please report them via e-mail to .

sudo mkdir /home/ftp/photos
sudo chown ftp /home/ftp/photos
sudo ln -s /home/ftp/photos /var/www
sudo mkdir /home/ftp/iso
sudo chown ftp /home/ftp/iso
sudo ln -s /home/ftp/iso /var/www

Continue with the rest of the detailed Step-by-Step Installation Guide