Ubuntu FTP Server help

[Shaneee92]

Hey guys. I'm setting up a server using Ubuntu and accessing with SSH. I've got apache, PHP, MySql and PhpMyAdmin all installed and working. The problem I'm having is FTP. The root is in /var/www/html but I can move this some where better if needed just show me how It's empty for now due to FTP.

I followed a generic tutorial for install vsftpd and I changed the directories they used from /home/user/ftp to /var/www/html but it just doesn't want to work.

It connects and all but it won't upload. I can remove files if I make them with SSH but can't upload. Can someone give me a detailed tutorial on how I should set this up correctly. Bit of a linux noob :/

Thanks,
Shaneee

 

[daisu]

looks like a permission issue. If you are logging in using your server username via ftp then it's best if you create a folder in your home directory and use that.

 

[Shaneee92]

Yeah but then how do I get the files to the web root?

 

[daisu]

well.. create a virtual host that uses for example /home/[user]/public_html as your web root folder
depending on your webserver, do a search for how to "create virtual host for apache" or "nginx" and set your webroot to /home/[user]/public_html

Also if you are the only one using this server it's safer to just use SFTP using than regular FTP. You can use SFTP with your current SSH credentials

 

[Shaneee92]

Can you walk me through making the changes you've suggested along with the best settings for the vsftpd config.

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[daisu]

Here is a very good detailed tutorial how to install and configure vsftp.. I couldn't explain it better:
https://www.digitalocean.com/commun...vsftpd-for-a-user-s-directory-on-ubuntu-16-04

 

[Shaneee92]

Thanks for the info

 

[daisu]

You are welcome.. here is how to create virtual host with apache .. just change the web root directory to your FTP directory
https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-set-up-apache-virtual-hosts-on-ubuntu-16-04