Debian FTP

Nefarious · 15 Jan 2007 at 10:40

I'm trying to configure a xerox printer to connect to a debian server (the xerox scanning capabilities means it needs a network place to send files). It connects via ftp so I had to setup an ftp server on my debian box. I installed vsftpd and when I check the log files it seems that the xerox is connecting but I can't seem to find where the files are being sent to.... any ideas?

Nefarious · 15 Jan 2007 at 11:01

I think the problem is that I haven't setup the folder to be writeable by an anonymous user....

problem is I don't know which folder it is to be able to change that, once again any help would be appreciated

Nefarious · 15 Jan 2007 at 11:27

right..... It is now refusing to run with a writeable anonymous user....

damn, can anyone please help me

Dj_Jestar · 15 Jan 2007 at 12:09

This may be of use: http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/7520

Nefarious · 17 Jan 2007 at 11:52

Well, I seem to have made quite a mess of this so far. If it were windows I'd format and reinstall

Does anyone know any command that will display the current list of users and groups as pertains to ftp?

Dj_Jestar · 17 Jan 2007 at 12:48

group as per OS group, or within vsftpd?

Code:

# grep [ftpgroupnumber] /etc/passwd

where [ftpgroupnumber] is the gid for your ftp group.

To find the gid:

Code:

# grep ftp /etc/group