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Re: Right ftp server



"Gruessle" <debian@orces.com> writes:

> Usually I chouse to make my own mind up, but man there is so match to
> read on all this if I don't get help I will be never done.
> Also usually I like to get the best, so I was thinking proftp at first.
>
> But I need something basic easy to config., something I don't have to
> read two books on before I can get going.
> Don't need anonymous
  ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
> I like X config stuff if there is something
>
> Which is the right ftp server for me?

None, especially if you don't need anonymous access.  Use scp to copy
files to and from your machine (part of the ssh package, which
includes a server).  It's more firewall-friendly than FTP and doesn't
involve sending your password over the network in the clear.

-- 
David Maze         dmaze@debian.org      http://people.debian.org/~dmaze/
"Theoretical politics is interesting.  Politicking should be illegal."
	-- Abra Mitchell



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