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	Alpine Linux has various FTP clients and servers that you can install and use, including the following:		Alpine Linux has various FTP clients and servers that you can install and use, including the following:

	* {{Pkg\|vsftpd}} (server)		* {{Pkg\|vsftpd\|arch=}} (server)
	* {{Pkg\|ncftp}} (client)		* {{Pkg\|ncftp\|arch=}} (client)

	Plenty of other clients also exist, but the ones mentioned above are the only ones covered. See [[#Clients]] for more details.		Plenty of other clients also exist, but the ones mentioned above are the only ones covered. See [[#Clients]] for more details.
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	== vsftpd ==		== vsftpd ==

	In Alpine Linux the default FTP server is {{Pkg\|vsftpd}}. However, it's not widely used due to common hosting panels not handling it's configuration management. In contrast, ~~{{Pkg\|~~vsftpd}} is more secure and doesn't require many updates.		In Alpine Linux the default FTP server is {{Pkg\|vsftpd\|arch=}}. However, it's not widely used due to common hosting panels not handling it's configuration management. In contrast, vsftpd is more secure and doesn't require many updates.

	vsftpd also claims it's the "most secure and fastest FTP server for UNIX-like systems". It's the default FTP server in NimbleX, Slackware, and many other Linux distributions. In addition, it's also recommended because of relatively easy configuration.		vsftpd also claims it's the "most secure and fastest FTP server for UNIX-like systems". It's the default FTP server in NimbleX, Slackware, and many other Linux distributions. In addition, it's also recommended because of relatively easy configuration.
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	! Feature !! Value/Name !! Observations		! Feature !! Value/Name !! Observations
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	\| Package name \|\| vsftpd \|\| ~~<code><nowiki>~~apk add vsftpd~~</nowiki></code>~~		\| Package name \|\| vsftpd \|\| {{ic\|apk add vsftpd}}
	\|-		\|-
	\| Manpages and <code>-doc</code> packages \|\| vsftpd-doc \|\| ~~<code><nowiki>~~apk add vsftpd-doc~~</nowiki></code>~~		\| Manpages and <code>-doc</code> packages \|\| vsftpd-doc \|\| {{ic\|apk add {{pkg\|vsftpd-doc\|arch=}}}}
	\|-		\|-
	\| Configuration file \|\| {{Path\|/etc/vsftpd/vsftpd.conf}} \|\| The default config is stock from vsftpd		\| Configuration file \|\| {{Path\|/etc/vsftpd/vsftpd.conf}} \|\| The default config is stock from vsftpd
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	The default configuration is not ideal because anonymous access is enabled by default and IPv4 support is only enabled. Therefore, the default configuration should not be considered suitable for production uses. Some common server configuration schemes include allowing anonymous access of files, user system FTP services, and virtual users (on the server end).		The default configuration is not ideal because anonymous access is enabled by default and IPv4 support is only enabled. Therefore, the default configuration should not be considered suitable for production uses. Some common server configuration schemes include allowing anonymous access of files, user system FTP services, and virtual users (on the server end).

	Per user FTP files can be supported by special directive in the vsftp.conf file using <code>user_sub_token</code>. For example, this can be set to something like {{Path\|/home/$USER/public_ftp}} if we enable it (process are described below in further section "vsftpd configuration"		Per user FTP files can be supported by special directive in the vsftp.conf file using <code>user_sub_token</code>. For example, this can be set to something like {{Path\|/home/$USER/public_ftp}} if we enable it (process are described below in further section "vsftpd configuration")

	=== Managing vsftpd ===		=== Managing vsftpd ===

	'''Starting vsftpd''': After the installation {{Pkg\|vsftpd}} is not running. As we said in first section, was started already but if you want to start ~~{{Pkg\|~~vsftpd}} manually use:		'''Starting vsftpd''': After the installation {{Pkg\|vsftpd}} is not running. As we said in first section, was started already but if you want to start vsftpd manually use:

	{{Cmd\|rc-service vsftpd start}}		{{Cmd\|rc-service vsftpd start}}
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	This section is assuming that vsftpd is running. At the moment, there might not be the 'ftp' user allowed or even available, but the server is up and running.		This section is assuming that vsftpd is running. At the moment, there might not be the 'ftp' user allowed or even available, but the server is up and running.

	You can use netcat to test if a connection to the server is successful:		You can use {{pkg\|netcat\|arch=}} to test if a connection to the server is successful:

	{{Cmd\|nc -zv server_address}}		{{Cmd\|nc -zv server_address}}
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	If you prefer a graphical client, check out the following:		If you prefer a graphical client, check out the following:

	* {{Pkg\|pcmanfm}}. See PCManFM with GVfs]]		* {{Pkg\|pcmanfm}}. See [[#PCManFM with GVfs]]

	Some web browsers also support FTP, although most major such as Chrome and Firefox removed support.		Some web browsers also support FTP, although most major such as Chrome and Firefox removed support.
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	! Feature !! Value/Name !! Notes		! Feature !! Value/Name !! Notes
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	\| Package Name \|\| lftp \|\| Install: ~~<code><nowiki>~~apk add lftp~~</nowiki></code>~~		\| Package Name \|\| lftp \|\| Install: {{ic\|apk add lftp}}
	\|-		\|-
	\| Manpages and <code>-doc</code> Packages \|\| vsftpd-doc \|\| Install: ~~<code><nowiki>~~apk add lftp-doc~~</nowiki></code>~~		\| Manpages and <code>-doc</code> Packages \|\| vsftpd-doc \|\| Install: {{ic\|apk add {{pkg\|lftp-doc\|arch=}}}}
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	\| System Configuration Files \|\| {{Path\|/etc/lftp.conf}} \|\| Little to no customizations are made by Alpine		\| System Configuration Files \|\| {{Path\|/etc/lftp.conf}} \|\| Little to no customizations are made by Alpine
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	=== Installing lftp ===		=== Installing lftp ===

	To install lftp, run ~~<pre>~~apk add lftp~~</pre>~~		To install lftp, run {{ic\|apk add lftp}}

	lftp has been provided in the main repository since Alpine 3.6, so it's a supported package that's ready for production use.		lftp has been provided in the main repository since Alpine 3.6, so it's a supported package that's ready for production use.
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	=== Configuring lftp ===		=== Configuring lftp ===

	The main configuration file, ~~<code><nowiki>~~/etc/lftp.conf~~</nowiki></code>~~ comes with different examples and comments. On startup, lftp reads ~~<code>~~/etc/lftp.conf~~</code>~~, ~~<code>~~~/.lftprc~~</code>~~, and ~~<code>~~~/.lftp/rc~~</code>~~ in that exact order. These files are used to set system-wide and user-specific settings.		The main configuration file, {{path\|/etc/lftp.conf}} comes with different examples and comments. On startup, lftp reads {{path\|/etc/lftp.conf}}, {{path\|~/.lftprc}}, and {{path\|~/.lftp/rc}} in that exact order. These files are used to set system-wide and user-specific settings.

	In the configuration file, use the command set followed by the name of the setting followed by its value. Use <code>on</code>/<code>off</code> for boolean values. For example:		In the configuration file, use the command set followed by the name of the setting followed by its value. Use <code>on</code>/<code>off</code> for boolean values. For example:

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	FTP (or '''F'''ile '''T'''ransfer '''P'''rotocol) is a protocol that allows you to transfer files from a server to a client and vice versa (as FTP uses a client-server architecture). FTP is among the oldest protocols as its origins can be traced as far back as 1971 according to [https://en.~~wikipedia~~.org/~~wiki~~/~~Ftp#History_of_FTP_servers Wikipedia~~].		FTP (or '''F'''ile '''T'''ransfer '''P'''rotocol) is a protocol that allows you to transfer files from a server to a client and vice versa (as FTP uses a client-server architecture). FTP is among the oldest protocols as its origins can be traced as far back as 1971 according to [https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc114 RFC 114].

	Variants of FTP also exist, including SFTP (SSH FTP, not to be confused with Simple FTP) and FTPS (FTP with ~~SSL~~). SFTP, as the name implies, is done over SSH. FTPS is plain FTP with TLS~~/SSL~~ encryption.		Variants of FTP also exist, including SFTP (SSH FTP, not to be confused with Simple FTP) and FTPS (FTP with TLS). SFTP, as the name implies, is done over SSH. FTPS is plain FTP with TLS encryption.

	Alpine Linux has various FTP clients and servers that you can install and use, including the following:		Alpine Linux has various FTP clients and servers that you can install and use, including the following:
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	* {{Pkg\|vsftpd}} (server)		* {{Pkg\|vsftpd}} (server)
	* {{Pkg\|ncftp}} (client)		* {{Pkg\|ncftp}} (client)
	* {{Pkg\|lftpd}} (client)

	Plenty of other clients also exist, but the ones mentioned above are the only ones covered. See [[#Clients]] for more details.		Plenty of other clients also exist, but the ones mentioned above are the only ones covered. See [[#Clients]] for more details.

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	* [[PXE boot]]		* [[PXE boot]]
	* [[Alpine newbie]]
	* [[Alpine newbie developer]]

	[[Category:Newbie]]		[[Category:Newbie]]

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	Be sure to change <code>server_address</code> with the actual IP address of the server. The common response will be '''OPEN''' if the server is running.		Be sure to change <code>server_address</code> with the actual IP address of the server. The common response will be '''OPEN''' if the server is running.

	~~=== See also about vsftpd ===~~

	* [[Production Lets Encrypt: dehydrated]]
	* [[Production FTP user service: vsftpd]]
	* [[Production FTP virtual users: vsftpd + MySQL]]
	* [[Production VSFTP system: vsftpd + MySQL + SFTP]]
	* [[Alpine newbie developer]]
	* [[Alpine newbie lammers]]

	= FTP Clients =		= FTP Clients =
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	= See Also =		= See Also =
			* [[Production FTP user service: vsftpd]]
			* [[Production FTP virtual users: vsftpd + MySQL]]
			* [[Production VSFTP system: vsftpd + MySQL + SFTP]]
			* [[Alpine newbie developer]]
	* [[Alpine newbie developer]]		* [[Alpine newbie developer]]
	* https://pkgs.alpinelinux.org/packages?name=tftp-hpa related to [[PXE boot]]		* https://pkgs.alpinelinux.org/packages?name=tftp-hpa related to [[PXE boot]]
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	[[Category:Web_Server]]		[[Category:Web_Server]]
	[[Category:Development]]		[[Category:Development]]
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	* [[Alpine newbie developer]]		* [[Alpine newbie developer]]
	* [[Alpine newbie lammers]]
	* https://pkgs.alpinelinux.org/packages?name=tftp-hpa related to [[PXE boot]]		* https://pkgs.alpinelinux.org/packages?name=tftp-hpa related to [[PXE boot]]

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	* {{Pkg\|ncftp}} (client)		* {{Pkg\|ncftp}} (client)
	* {{Pkg\|lftpd}} (client, but see below for more details).		* {{Pkg\|lftpd}} (client, but see below for more details).
	* You can also use {{Pkg\|pcmanfm}} with the {{Pkg\|gvfs}} plugin as a graphical FTP client.

	There are also plenty of other clients available too. However, we will only be covering the clients and servers mentioned above.		There are also plenty of other clients available too, some not available in Alpine's repositories in fact. However, we will only be covering the clients and servers mentioned above. In addition, there are several graphical clients. See [[#FTP Clients]] for more details.

	= FTP Server: vsftpd =		= FTP Server: vsftpd =

	In Alpine Linux the default FTP server is {{Pkg\|vsftpd}}. However, it is not very used due common hosting panels does not handle it's configurations management. In ~~constrast~~ {{Pkg\|vsftpd}} are secured respect rest of others without so much updates.		In Alpine Linux the default FTP server is {{Pkg\|vsftpd}}. However, it is not very used due common hosting panels does not handle it's configurations management. In contrast {{Pkg\|vsftpd}} are secured respect rest of others without so much updates.

	=== FTP server: About vsftpd package ===		=== FTP server: About vsftpd package ===
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	This section is assuming that vsftpd is running. Well, at the moment there is no user ftp allowed available but the server is up and running.		This section is assuming that vsftpd is running. Well, at the moment there is no user ftp allowed available but the server is up and running.

	{{Cmd\|nc -zv ~~127.0.0.1 21~~}}		{{Cmd\|nc -zv server_address}}

	~~Note that we used "127.0.0.1" if you are using alpine as the only machine for all as your main desktop/pc/machine.~~		Be sure to change <code>server_address</code> with the actual IP address of the server. The common response will be '''OPEN''' if the server is running.

	~~If you are using alpine remotely as web server and just install it the package,~~ change <code>~~<nowiki>127.0.0.1</nowiki>~~</code> with ~~IP of the alpine machine. The "webserveripaddres" are~~ the IP address of ~~your setup/~~server ~~machine~~.

	The common response will be '''OPEN''' if server ~~are~~ running.

	=== See also about vsftpd ===		=== See also about vsftpd ===
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	* [[Alpine newbie lammers]]		* [[Alpine newbie lammers]]

	= FTP ~~clients~~ =		= FTP Clients =

	As FTP uses a client-server architecture, you will need an FTP client if you want to interact with an FTP server. Alpine Linux provides two packages for command line and batch processing of FTP protocol, apart of the {{Pkg\|firefox}} package: the {{Pkg\|lftp}} and the {{Pkg\|ncftp}} packages.		As FTP uses a client-server architecture, you will need an FTP client if you want to interact with an FTP server. Alpine Linux provides two packages for command line and batch processing of FTP protocol, apart of the {{Pkg\|firefox}} package: the {{Pkg\|lftp}} and the {{Pkg\|ncftp}} packages.
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	* GUI programs:		* GUI programs:
	** {{Pkg\|pcmanfm}}. Check out [[#PCManFM with GVfs]]		** {{Pkg\|pcmanfm}}. Check out [[#PCManFM with GVfs]]
	** {{Pkg\|firefox}} [https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/88.0/releasenotes/ ~~before~~ Firefox 88]		** {{Pkg\|firefox}}, before [https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/88.0/releasenotes/ Firefox 88]
	* CLI programs:		* CLI programs:
	** {{Pkg\|lftp}}. Check out [[#lftp]]		** {{Pkg\|lftp}}. Check out [[#lftp]]
	** {{Pkg\|ncftp}}		** {{Pkg\|ncftp}}

	~~So then, '''commonly a~~ web browser ~~(firefox)~~ supports FTP ~~protocol'''~~ so ~~our FTP server just configured can be '''browsed using the address~~ <~~code~~><~~nowiki~~>ftp://<~~webserveripaddres~~></nowiki>~~</code> The~~ "~~webserveripaddres~~" ~~are~~ the ip address of ~~your setup/~~server ~~machine~~.~~'''~~		You can also use any web browser that supports FTP as an FTP client also, as is obvious. To do so, simply enter <nowiki><code>ftp://server_address</code></nowiki>, where "server_address" is the IP address of the FTP server.

	== lftp ==		== lftp ==
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	<nowiki>$ lftp -e 'pget -c -n 5 /path/to/file' sftp://username@server</nowiki>		<nowiki>$ lftp -e 'pget -c -n 5 /path/to/file' sftp://username@server</nowiki>

	~~short explanation~~:		Here's a breakdown of the above command:

	* -e: lftp option to execute command		* -e: lftp option to execute command
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	== PCManFM with GVfs ==		== PCManFM with GVfs ==

	While PCManFM is a ~~filemanager~~, ~~by using~~ the {{Pkg\|gvfs}} plugin~~, we can~~ use ~~PCManFM~~ as a graphical FTP client. To ~~use PCManFM as~~ an FTP ~~client~~, you can do the following:		While PCManFM is a file manager, installing the {{Pkg\|gvfs}} plugin allows you to use it as a graphical FTP client. To connect to an FTP server, you can do the following:

	# From the menubar open the "go" menu		# From the menubar open the "go" menu
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	* [[Alpine newbie lammers]]		* [[Alpine newbie lammers]]
	* https://pkgs.alpinelinux.org/packages?name=tftp-hpa related to [[PXE boot]]		* https://pkgs.alpinelinux.org/packages?name=tftp-hpa related to [[PXE boot]]
	~~link~~
	[[Category:Newbie]]		[[Category:Newbie]]
	[[Category:Server]]		[[Category:Server]]
	[[Category:Web_Server]]		[[Category:Web_Server]]
	[[Category:Development]]		[[Category:Development]]