The base distribution for bo does not include the file /etc/shells , that defines the authorized login shells That causes ftpd to reject the users (they don't have a qualified login shell). Thank you all for your help !! Alexandre -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to debian-user-request@lists.debian.org . Trouble? e-mail to templin@bucknell.edu .