How to configure ftpd — proftpd
I’m planing to write Unix 101 — beginner for beginner. Since I started getting into shell much more than GUI, I liked how simple Unix is. However, I’m no pro as Unix user; Thus, I probably have an idea what Unix 101 should be like much more than reading through Unix manual indeed.
By the way, after trying Windows Server 2008 standard for a month or so, I found that there were too many hassles involved. It was good to have GUI or wizard to walk through but sometimes it just gave us more confuse. Believe it or not, I can’t even get FTP server on IIS work properly Although the alternative, like FileZilla server, works flawlessly, it’s just not right using 3rd party while using server edition and that’s already equipped with FTP server. It’s just like using Apache HTTPd on Windows server; why just use IIS or just change to Linux box for good =)
So I choose to have less complicated way–Ubuntu. Well, the reason why I choose Ubuntu is nothing but easiest. In Ubuntu server 8.10, there is no ftpd by default for whatever reason. So adding one of them is a must. Because There are many many choices, I don’t know what is good too. I just choose proftpd and I find that’s easy to configure. That’s simple.
Firstly, install it! — remember this is Ubuntu–it’s debian. Your distro might use something else, but that differs when installing only.
$ sudo apt-get install proftpd
Done with ftpd installation. That’s easy, isn’t it? Then we have to do configuration, briefly we have to:-
- manage user
- edit proftpd.conf
- start/restart proftpd
For managing user, you might use the same account in OS, so that you don’t have to do a thing in this step, but if you want to use isolated user for extra security (?!?), go for it.
useradd [ -u uid ][ -g gid ][ -G gid [,gid,.. ]][ -d dir ][ -m ][ -s shell ][ -c comment ] loginname
You could just have only parameter you want, then the rest would be default value
$ sudo useradd -d /home/ftp ftpuser
$ sudo passwd ftpuser //for creating password for ftpuser
For configuring our ftpd, here is the most important part–editing /etc/proftpd/proftpd.conf. In my case, I have login thru ssh, so no GUI no gedit no mousepad, nano is my first choice of text-editor here. You guys might us different one as you like.
$ sudo nano /etc/proftpd/proftpd.conf
what you need to configure basicly are the following:-
ServerName "10nas" ServerType standalone # Set the user & group server # normally runs at. User nobody Group nogroup # Set default root as a NAS DefaultRoot /mnt/nas # This is for keeping FTP user # inside DefaultRoot only! DefaultRoot ~ # Valid Logins <Limit LOGIN> AllowUser x1 AllowUser x2 AllowUser x3 AllowUser x4 DenyALL </Limit> MaxLoginAttempts 3 # well, <Directory> /mnt/nas> looks weird, # but it's not a typo! <Directory> /mnt/nas/> # This is basic security for initial # file permission Umask 022 022 AllowOverwrite on <Limit ALL> Order Allow,Deny AllowUser x1 AllowUser x2 AllowUser x3 AllowUser x4 Deny ALL </Limit> </Directory>Commands to start/stop/restart the service is similar to any service
$ sudo /etc/init.d/proftpd start
$ sudo /etc/init.d/proftpd stop
$ sudo /etc/init.d/proftpd restart
Well, this should be enough for setting up basic FTP server securely. =)
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Major Rebate Processor Files for Bankruptcy
Well, as you may know, in the US, there is a strange way to have such a cheap deal, MIR — Mail-In Rebate. Stores aren’t likely to give you an instant discount to make a real good deal, so mail-in rebate is for filling that missing link. Basicly, when you buy stuffs, you have to cut off UPC, barcode on the box, to make sure that you cannot return, fill out the form, and mail all these to a company–rebate processor company. Then, wait. Some companies take only about a month, some companies take almost 4 months–believe me, that happened to me once. However, average wait time is about 2 months or so. It’s mostly just wait (and pain arguing about denial of rebate.) Nowadays, you might have to be aware much more than that!!
With the period of US economy collapsing, many companies are gone. Customers spend less, things get more expensive. What the heck we can do about that? Nothing =) Just be alert for cheap deal, spend money as efficient as we can. Most of good deal online or in store come with rebate, it usually has only a question that how long we will get our money back. Nonetheless, now you might have to ask whether we will ever get our money back!! Surely, you are not likely to get rebate from store that use this rebate processor since it filed for bankruptcy!! The answer is uncertainty that you will get or not. If lucky, everything will work out well. If not, no one could help you either. Sue? yes, you can but for $40, $80, or $100? will you?
Anyway, in case you are in the US and you have tons of waiting MIR list. You may like to know this–the companies that use this rebate processor:-
ABBOTT LABORATORIES (FREESTYLE METERS)
ACRONIS SOFTWARE (TRUE IMAGE)
ACTIVISION
AD-AWARE
ADOBE
ADVANCE AUTO PARTS (Parts America?)
ANTEC – Called Antec and they are having problems. Said not to cash ! Antec CSR number 1-800-222-6832, Press 1
ArchBrook Laguna (Magellan Refurbished Rebate from Pep Boys)
ATDEC
AVG
BED BATH & BEYOND
BIC CORPORATION US – Shaver Division
BFG Tech – Told me to Call Rebate Status. Will re-email on Monday
BRIDGEVINE
CANON says DO NOT CASH http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=StandardDisplayAct&fcategoryid=2587&keycode=important_rebate_info edit atene
CHECKER / SCHUCK’S / KRAGEN Auto Parts
CITIBANK
CORE
COSTCO (COSTCO email says don’t cash at bank, take it to a COSTCO and they will CASH it. If you prefer to receive by mail call 1-866-355-3137)
DELORME
FUJITSU
HOME DEPOT
JOE’S SPORTS
KENSINGTON
LOGITECH (Called toll-free number Nov. 14, spoke with CSR. CSR said my check was good to cash. Not sure of others.)
MOTOROLA (SURFBOARD MODEM)
MURRAY’S DISCOUNT AUTO PARTS (oil)
NATURE’S EARTH (cat litter)
NERO
NEWEGG (certain products have rebates from newegg directly e.g. TATUNG, ROSEWILL)
PANDA DISTRIBUTION
PANDIGITAL
PC TOOLS –> Phone: (866) 431-5087
PRICEGRABBER – Don’t Cash Check (Even older ones you haven’t cashed in yet)! Will Send out New Rebate Check Directly
ROSEWILL (NEWEGG)
RUSTOLEUM – Menard’s July $4 Door Paint Rebate (Contact Rustoleum directly @ 1-800-323-3584)
SAMSUNG
SMITH MICRO SOFTWARE (ANONYMIZER)
SPOT (Satellite beacon)
TABLETOPS UNLIMITED
TRENDNET – Don’t cash check; make a copy and mail the original check to TRENDnet headquarters (can be found at trendnet.com along with a printout of email regarding this issue. ) New check will be issued.
WESTINGHOUSE
XFX
XM SATELLITE RADIO
ZEROTHERM
ZYXEL
Well, that’s a long list. Some companies are kind enough to take this responsibility, but some are just quiet about this. Who know the future? Just keep avoiding getting all rebate deals from the company listed above until things are clear.
This holiday season is just starting… be careful…..
Note: More information and progression at SlickDeals.net forum
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Voodoo Envy 133 Wallpaper
This might be one of dream machines of many people, but as it turned out, it might not be as cool as we were expected from the machine in that price range. Slow speed could be a compromise, but less than 3-hr battery life is just little short. Yes, although Envy 133 comes with cool power adapter, that doesn’t justify that we should pack that up in the bag at all time, does it?
I never ever see that in person though and I don’t think I will ever see that too However, that doesn’t mean that we couldn’t use Envy 133 wallpaper!
Here you go, at first I think this could be super cool wallpaper but when I got it, it’s kind of so-so, disappointed a bit, but someone might want to have it.
If you guys have this very good looking machine and have extra more wallpaper from it, please share I would love to see that.
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