Re: FTP Server

["Scott K. Ellis" <storm@gate.net>]

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On Sun, 17 Aug 1997 Zim9781@aol.com wrote:

> Hi, I just switched from slackware to debian linux.  In slackware when I
> typed ftp localhost I could test to see if my ftp connection was working, but
> in debian I type ftp localhost I get a error message saying connection
> refused, the same applies to telnet.  Also, I only have the base package
> installed right now.  Do I need another package to accept ftp connections?

Yes, the netstd package includes all the daemons for ftp, telnet, etc.
The base packages are intended to get the system to a state where it is
bootable, you should install the required and recommended packages (at
least) with dselect.

- -- 
                       |       The bond that links your true family is not
    Scott K. Ellis     |      one of blood, but of respect and joy in each
    storm@gate.net     |         other's life. Rarely do members of one
                       |           family grow up under the same roof.
                       |                      -- Illusions

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