Richard Otte <otte@ucsc.edu> [2002-10-02 06:10:47 -0700]: > I wanted to use a simple ftp server so I installed vsftp. I checked my > /etc/inetd.conf file and see the following line: > > #<disabled>#ftp stream tcp nowait root /usr/sbin/tcpd > /usr/sbin/vsftpd Hmm... Never having installed vsftp I can't say but it looks like an error during install left this disabled, or a bug in the package which left it disabled. > which also didn't change anything. Am I confused in thinking I need to > have this line changed from 'disabled' to 'enabled' in order for inetd There is nothing magical about 'disabled' there, only that it is commented out with the '#' which makes the entire line a comment. The update-inetd script will look for certain patterns and manipulate only those patterns. You could (and many experienced users would) manually edit the file and remove the #<disabled># characters from the line and save the file. Then send the running inetd the -HUP signal. But it is concerning that the package installation left you with problems. Since this package seems to have problems, I suggest you abandon it and chose a better one. You say you want a simple ftp server? I suggest installing bsd-ftpd. It is simple, light, reasonably secure. Almost certainly you would be avoiding your current problems. apt-cache show bsd-ftpd apt-get install bsd-ftpd If at some time in the future you wish to change your configuration then you can use dpkg-reconfigure to do so easily. This is true of most packages. dpkg-reconfigure bsd-ftpd Bob
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