Mounting a Windows FTP Server on CentOS 6.5
When using a virtual machine for Linux software development, the shared folder feature often does not work properly, resulting in the following issues:
When files are modified on Windows, the changes do not immediately reflect in Linux, requiring some waiting.
When files are modified on Linux, the changes do not appear on Windows, again requir ...
Posted on Sat, 07 Nov 2026 16:46:17 +0000 by mfindlay
Setting Up vsftpd on Ubuntu for Browser Access and FileZilla Uploads
Installation
Update the package repository and install vsftpd:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install vsftpd
After installation, vsftpd creates an ftp system user by default. Set a password for this account:
sudo passwd ftp
The default home directory for this user is /srv/ftp.
Basic Configuration
Edit the vsftpd configuration file:
sudo nan ...
Posted on Fri, 08 May 2026 00:14:51 +0000 by newdles