Mkdir /home/vsftp/ftpchown nobody:nogroup /home/vsftp/ftpchmod a-w /home/vsftp/ftp Step 7: Create an upload directory and set permissions Systemctl start vsftpdsystemctl enable vsftpd Step 5: Create a user for FTP accessĪdduser vsftp Step 6: Make an FTP directory and set permissions Ssh Step 2: Change into the root userĪpt-get install vsftpd -y Step 4: Start VSFTPd and set it to start on boot Installing VSFTPd Step 1: Login to the server via SSH Instructions may vary based on the version of Ubuntu you are running on your server. This article was created using Ubuntu 16.04. Not sure which server is best for you? Book an expert consultation today, and we’ll find the perfect server for your needs and budget, guaranteed. We have a variety of hosting solutions to choose from at. In order to setup an FTP server, you’ll need a Hybrid, Cloud, or Dedicated Server from ServerMania. In this article, we’ll show you how to setup VSFTPd on Ubuntu so that you can create your own personal FTP server.

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