Install the Software

• 1). Click on the "Debian" menu.
  
  
• 2). Choose the "XShells" option.
  
  
• 3). Click on "XTerm" to open a terminal window.
  
  
• 4). Type the command "su" to become the root user.
  
  
• 5). Type the command "apt-get install proftpd ucf" to install the ProFTP server software.
  
  
• 6). Type "standalone" when you see the "Run proftpd" prompt.
  
  

Configure the FTP Server

• 1). Type the command "vi /etc/proftpd/proftpd.conf" to open the "proftpd.conf" text file in the vi text editor. You can replace "vi" with your preferred text editor.
  
  
• 2). Add the following three lines to the proftpd.conf file:
  
  DefaultRoot ~
  
  IdentLookups off
  
  ServerIdent on "FTP Server ready."
  
  
• 3). Save and close the proftpd.conf file.
  
  
• 4). Type the command "/etc/init.d/proftpd restart" to restart the FTP server.