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Old 10-05-2003
Setting up a personal FTP
Ok guys, i dont need a detailed guide from you guys if you dont want to give me one, but i would appreciate maybe a link to a newb step by step guide on how to create your own ftp Smilie

Thanks alot!
Jason
# 2  
Old 10-05-2003
http://vsftpd.beasts.org/
# 3  
Old 10-05-2003
ok, the instructions is to get to [root@localhost root]#

I dont know how to get there ....

i am at [gearshifter@localhost /]$

lol.. what do i do now?
# 4  
Old 10-05-2003
type the command 'su' to switch to root permissions.
# 5  
Old 10-06-2003
well.. it seems as though i am recieving some errors.. would a router affect the FTP?

i am getting some sort of Error 500 or something, I'll tell you when i get home tonight around 2:30PM Est
# 6  
Old 10-06-2003
Yes a router would affect an FTP...

You have to forward/open corresponding ports.
# 7  
Old 10-06-2003
and this would be an option that could be selected within the routers "ip" (27.0.0.0.1 or whatever)
 
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