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Debian
apt-get install pure-ftpd
groupadd ftpgroup
useradd -g gftpgroup -d /dev/null -s /etc ftpuser
pure-pw useradd [yourftpuser] -u ftpuser -g ftpgroup -d [yourftpdirectory]
pure-pw mkdb
cd /etc/pure-ftpd/auth
ln -s /etc/pure-ftpd/conf/PureDB 50pure
echo no > /etc/pure-ftpd/conf/PAMAuthentication
echo no > /etc/pure-ftpd/conf/UnixAuthentication
echo yes > /etc/pure-ftpd/conf/DontResolve
/etc/init.d/pure-ftpd restart
I have tried running it on ramnode 128
My concern is to setup on such a low end VPS
Why don't use scp? Requires no additional packages setup, no config and is encrypted.
128MB of RAM are plenty for a simple FTP server.
Yes there is, but we don't even know what OS you're on. So unless you know the procedure (which I assume you do), I'd suggest compiling and setting up vsftpd. It's more lightweight than what @hiphiphip0 suggested.
Edit:
...on another note: FTP Must Die.
FTP must die. SFTP is relatively better, but I'm all in favor of SCP.
Just use SCP
@hiphiphip0 Instead of:
You could just do:
How can I setup SCP, and which Linux is good for this purpose
FTP is nice because you can look around and execute commands. I've put proftpd on low resource servers and it's no problem. FTP is really just an old habit for me and using it (prefer lftp and proftpd) has become second nature. I've used SCP but not enough to know how flexible and convenient it could really be. Some people here have a lot of experience so since it's recommended, I'm going to take their advise and use it for a while.
@smartcard No need to ask here. Why don't you just install it and try? Any Linux or BSD is good for that stuff.
You dont have to setup scp. Just use the command.
I tried and it is working, but I need to understand if there is proper way of doing it?
No need to set it up, just install WinSCP and enter your server IP
I'd say cd /usr/ports/shells/scponly/ && make install clean. That way you won't have to go out and buy a copy of MS-Windows.
O'Reilly has good instructions for using scp.
I mean WinSCP client on his desktop (I assumed he was using Windows)
I know. I was just razzin you. (apologies)
(I have a thing about assuming Windows since I've never used it. I'll feel better and be more polite after coffee.)
I just use the XFTP client along with XSHELL for sftp, works great.