Newbie newbie question about ubuntu and a ftp

Gavin

Gavin

Gavin

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Just need a basic ftp to be running on my remote ubuntu box for when i need to upload stuff from work to pick up when im back home again.

I could use wine and use something windows bases but is there anything gfx based a complete and utter novice could run.

PS i know nothing no commands or anything, just to make it clear a baby probably knows more.
 
ive got round to installing ssh but i dont really understand it after that. i dont know what it means by configuring ssh.

if i try and connect with file zilla over ssh my windows box gets the rsa key but i get no further.

Obviously i have to set up what folder i want shared and permissions but how?



https://help.ubuntu.com/6.06/ubuntu/serverguide/C/ftp-server.html


followed the above, how do i set what folder i want to share on the ftp? what ports it on?

file zilla connects but authentification fails

AHA if i connect over normal ftp o can connect and authenicate but there is no folder in there obviously

EDIT aha if i enter my user and pass it lets me into the home directory even though anonymous is allowed! very odd. I really dont understand what ive done i just hope its secure.

My main issue is id like to set a home folder so if anyone needs any files they are in one place otherwise they are gonna have to navigate all over the place.
 
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ive got a ftp running some how.......it uses ssh as the ftp programs have to download a key first.

BUT when ever i connect it connects to the root.

How do i set it to just access a certain folder so its a bit more secure.
 
sorry been away thats a bit beyond me...............all i want is to display a folder named documents for example.
 
no you mis understand me...................

I can connect to the ftp but its connecting me to the root folder. I want it to go to just one folder when i connect
 
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