Compiling from source is ideal if you need specific modules (like mod_sql or mod_sftp ) that aren't included in your distribution's default package. :
Once downloaded and installed, you can manage the service using systemd: : sudo systemctl start proftpd Enable on boot : sudo systemctl enable proftpd Check status : sudo systemctl status proftpd proftpd download linux
wget ftp://ftp.proftpd.org/distrib/source/proftpd-1.3.9a.tar.gz Use code with caution. : tar -xzvf proftpd-1.3.9a.tar.gz cd proftpd-1.3.9a Use code with caution. Compiling from source is ideal if you need
: All versions prior to 1.3.9a and 1.3.10rc1 . : All versions prior to 1
: Use the ./configure script to check your environment. You can add flags here to enable specific modules.
The main configuration file is typically located at /etc/proftpd/proftpd.conf or /usr/local/etc/proftpd.conf .
: For the latest stable release, including the recently patched 1.3.9a , download the tarball directly from the ProFTPD Project's official distribution site .