Re: simple FTP server suggestion

[Shaul Karl <shaulk@013.net>]

On Tue, Mar 15, 2005 at 07:50:07AM +0100, Bob Alexander wrote:
> In the past I have used proftpd, wu-ftpd etc.
> 
> I now very rarely use FTP.
> 
> The intended use is just to upload images from my kids PC (Win XP) onto 
> my laptop and for the rare occasion in which someone in the office 
> needs to send me a large file.
> 
> I therefore would like something I can launch manually as opposed to 
> have it running as a service, support local users and anonymous and 
> otherwise be as simple in setting up as possible.
> 
> As expected :) Debian has so many that I'd love to have your opinions.
> 


  I don't know how to handle your specific case. In general, I would
look into one of the following:

1) Have the ftp daemon started by the init scripts rather then by inetd.
   You can then use update-rc.d in order to insert or remove the
   symlinks: the usual settings would be without the symlinks so that
   the daemon will not restarted automatically at boot time. Thus, after
   inserting the symlinks manually you would be able to start|stop the
   daemon manually. Actually, you can probably just make sure that the
   symlinks are removed and then use /etc/init.d/ftp start|stop
   manually. 
   I am not sure how the manual removal of the symlinks interfere with
   the packaging system.
2) Using the script that updates intetd.conf and restarting inetd 
   should let you control a daemon that is operated by inetd.

     Hope this helps.
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