Need an FTP server in Ubuntu

Since I now have a class that seriously requires Ubuntu, I went ahead and installed it, and for the most part, I'm liking the aesthetics, but I do miss some of the simplicity that I'm used to, namely, installing programs with a simple *.exe file as well as the long gone days of finding ANY driver that works well, along with codec packs.

Anyways, putting all that aside...

I do currently run an FTP server right now (I've reverted to XP from Vista, maybe I'll try it again sometime in the near future, nothing like Tri-booting (or if I'm feeling really bored, Quad-booting if I can track down Mac OS X)) and I was wondering if there's an easy to use FTP Server in Ubuntu. The only requirement is that I need to be robust enough to compare with BulletProof FTP Server (which is what I'm currently using in XP.)

Suggestions? Preferably a guide (or at least a link to a guide) on how to set one up too.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

You didn't google for it, right?

Let me tell you one thing: The linux community is going to laugh at you (or worse) if you don't do at least a simple search before asking about a thing on forums / mailing list / bugzilla.

First link from google search with string "ubuntu setup ftp server":
HOWTO : Create a FTP server with user access (proftpd) - Ubuntu Forums

I think the thread is a pretty good starting ground for FTP configuration.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Originally Posted by LiquidAcid

The linux community is going to laugh at you

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Originally Posted by Pangalin

OH SHIT

Originally Posted by LiquidAcid

The linux community is going to laugh at you (or worse) if you don't do at least a simple search before asking about a thing on forums / mailing list / bugzilla.

Better now?

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Actually, I did do a google search, but I was hoping not to muck around with needless bullshit to get it to work. In short, I wanted a GUI, which all of my google searches turned up something about setting up a bunch of shit in the terminal. That post did help though. Thanks.

How ya doing, buddy?

Originally Posted by Omnislash124

Actually, I did do a google search, but I was hoping not to muck around with needless bullshit to get it to work. In short, I wanted a GUI, which all of my google searches turned up something about setting up a bunch of shit in the terminal. That post did help though. Thanks.

Read this: Linux is NOT Windows

You're obviously on the wrong track. You should switch back to Windows.... really.

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Shut the fuck up. People like you give the Linux community a horrible, horrible name.

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Originally Posted by Bigblah

Shut the fuck up. People like you give the Linux community a horrible, horrible name.

No, I'm not.

Originally Posted by Omnislash124

Actually, I did do a google search, but I was hoping not to muck around with needless bullshit to get it to work. In short, I wanted a GUI, which all of my google searches turned up something about setting up a bunch of shit in the terminal. That post did help though. Thanks.

Sry Bigblah, but he wasn't even trying to set things up himself.

I'm always willing to help people, but I demand at least showing a tiny bit of initiative. And that is clearly not the case here.

@Omnislash124: I don't mean to be rude, but a lot of people get the wrong impression with the CLI (command line interface). You won't get around using it. So if you have any questions concerning that, feel free to ask them.

What, you don't want my bikini-clad body?

Asking for help is initiative. Shit, installing the OS itself is plenty of initiative. I've spent the past two days struggling with Fedora Live CD, trying to get the ethernet and wireless on my laptop working (which involved having to go back and forth transferring a multitude of rpm files and dependencies which I didn't know in advance because yum doesn't work without an Internet connection -- thanks for the Catch-22, developers) and the only reasons I didn't post on a forum for help are (1) impatience (2) the extremely high possibility that I would curse and swear every two words in my post (3) helpful people like you.

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Sorry, I didn't mean to make this big of a deal out of it. I really just needed an easy way to get an FTP server running with the least amount of hassle.

I'll admit, this is my first time using Ubuntu, and I simply haven't had the time to mess around too much with it yet (just got it installed like 3 days ago). I'm currently dual booting Windows XP with Ubuntu, so if the need arises, I can easily go back to XP temporarily, but I thought I'd stick with Ubuntu for a bit since:

1. I wanted to see for myself what all the rave was about with people in my CS/CPE classes talking about it all the time.
2. It's required for one of my CPE classes (Applied Software Engineering).

But either way, I just got it set up and working, it seems. I still want to thank you for the push in the right direction.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

@Omnislash124: I just hope that you don't get the the impression that KDE is linux.

@Bigblah:

Originally Posted by Bigblah

Asking for help is initiative.

Then we have a different understanding of initiative.
For me initiative is first trying to solve the problem without active external help. That involves searching the web for guides on the goal you want to achieve, postings from people who had the same problem and so on.
This is of course time consuming, but often I'm rewarded with the needed info after some minutes.

I can totally understand that someone asks because he doesn't know what to search for. That's usually a problem for me too (partially because I'm not a native speaker). I just can't figure out a good searchstring for the problem, and without that -> no search.
That's the point where I consult external help.

Same goes when I'm left with no clues after a hour (or so) of rummaging the web.

Originally Posted by Bigblah

Shit, installing the OS itself is plenty of initiative.

Sry, but you're mixing something up here. It was him deciding himself that he wanted to setup a FTP server on his Ubuntu system. It was his choice, so he has to deal with the consequences.

I went through the struggle many times myself, but I'm not going to blame someone or demand help from someone just because the whole thing didn't turn out how it should.
You can't just start an installation from a live disc and expect that everyone is running to your rescue when something goes wrong. First of all it's you being responsible for your system. That is even more true with open-source software you didn't pay for and where there is NO customer service (and hotline).

Originally Posted by Bigblah

've spent the past two days struggling with Fedora Live CD, trying to get the ethernet and wireless on my laptop working (which involved having to go back and forth transferring a multitude of rpm files and dependencies which I didn't know in advance because yum doesn't work without an Internet connection -- thanks for the Catch-22, developers) and the only reason I didn't post on a forum for help is due to (1) impatience (2) the extremely high possibility that I would curse and swear every two words in my post (3) helpful people like you.

Sorry to hear that, but you can have the same problem with a Windows system:
Non-working network access and no USB drivers on the drivers disc. It was a pain getting data on and off that system (no floppy, only a CD drive).

Anyway, I'm not really a fan of the RPM based system. I worked with Red Hat some time ago and like you mention above, it's a dependency hell. Maybe it's gotten better, dunno. I like source-based distributions better, but that's probably just a matter of taste.
The only problem I currently see with all distros is the lack of proper graphics acceleration support, which includes both 2D and 3D. Hopefully this get's better in future so we can expect a few more game studios developing on linux (big dream *g*).

And now I'll stop spamming this thread.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

Jesus, just listen to yourself talk.

1. Justify your assumption that Omnislash didn't actually search for solutions for his problem beforehand.
2. Omnislash thanked you for your reply, and indicated that he was going to continue on his own. He didn't pester anyone to hold his hand. Yet you basically told him to fuck off and go back to Windows.
3. Therein lies your other assumption; that he was mucking around with Linux for shits and giggles.

I don't give a shit if you are a champion at Google searches; this is the Help Desk forum and your attitude does not belong here.

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

I spent about 8 hours last weekend googling on how to get my video card to work with Ubuntu without exploding X every time and requiring either surgery or, if I was lazy, a reinstall. Mind informing me how you do Google searches, Liquid? Clearly my method is flawed if all I get is horribly written threads that consist of something close to my problem followed by 5 bump posts and then someone else saying that they have the same problem.

Jesus, there's a REASON people are scared to install Linux. If the best advice I can get on the subject is from Yahoo! Answers, your "community"'s tech support capabilities are massively fucked.

I was speaking idiomatically.