Proftpd won't execute in FC11

[Rick Stevens]

Jim wrote:
> On 10/26/2009 04:28 PM, Jim wrote:
>> On 10/26/2009 04:06 PM, Roberto Ragusa wrote:
>>> Jim wrote:
>>>> On 10/26/2009 12:33 PM, Jim wrote:
>>>> I found this in Messages; What does it mean ?
>>>>
>>>> Oct 26 12:36:20 localhost proftpd[15234]: localhost.localdomain - 
>>>> Failed
>>>> binding to ::, port 21: Address already in use
>>>> Oct 26 12:36:20 localhost proftpd[15234]: localhost.localdomain - Check
>>>> the ServerType directive to ensure you are configured correctly.
>>> Your port 21 is already used by another program.
>>> Do you have another ftp server running?
>>>
>>> Try
>>>
>>>    netstat -lntp|grep 21
>>>
>>> to discover what it could be running.
>>> It could be vsftpd or maybe xinetd.
>>>
>>> Best regards.
>>>
>> Looks like proftpd is already using it.
>> I'm running proftpd from the SU command line, that is the way to 
>> start, isn't it ?
>>
>> # netstat -lntp | grep 21
>> tcp        0      0 :::21                       
>> :::*                        LISTEN      1817/proftpd: (acce
>>
> I didn't ask the right question. I didn't realise that proftpd was a 
> Backend App.
> I should ask about what is the best Frontend app. to use ?

Backend?  As in FTP server?  Yes, proftpd is an FTP server.  If you
want an FTP client, there's a bunch out there.  Have a look here:

	http://linuxreviews.org/software/ftp-clients/

Googling "linux +ftp +clients" will reveal a number of them as well.
I run Gnome, but prefer (and use) Kasablanca, myself.  I might give 
ftpcube a shot sometime.
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