+++ Tuesday 24 June 2025 +++


Setting up ftpd on FreeBSD
==========================

In preparation for the Old Computer Challenge I installed
telnetd in a FreeBSD 14 jail [1]. This, as an alternative
for ssh.

Of course, we not only use ssh to log into other systems,
but also to transfer files.

I could use my Javascript-free filedropper [2] for that,
however, when multiple files are to be transported,
ftp works finer, and on the command line too.

Installation
------------
The installation of ftpd is similar to the installation
of telnetd.

* pkg install freebsd-ftpd

* ed /etc/rc.conf and add a line:
  ftpd_enable="YES"

* ed /etc/inetd.conf
  remove the "#" at the beginning of the line with ftd

* restart inetd

Easy does it!

[1]: gopher://box.matto.nl/0/setting-up-telnetd-on-freebsd.txt
[2]: https://codeberg.org/mattof/hunchbin


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