On Sun, Feb 26, 2006 at 11:27:43PM -0600, Brad wrote: > I wanted to install an ftp server, so I did apt-get install ftpd, then > found where by default there's no anonymous ftp access, which I want. I > also noticed that the page for the ftpd package recommends proftpd or > wu-ftpd instead, so I apt-get remove'd ftpd and installed proftpd, and > selected inetd instead of standalone mode. > > unfortunately, the server is unable to run. It says: "ProFTPd warning: > not start neither in standalone nor in inetd/xinetd mode, apparently. > Check your configuration." I'm using Debian Testing. What should I do? Well pointing your favourite browser to www.proftpd.org and taking a look at the documentation is always I good start.
Anyway please check in your proftpd.conf for the "ServerType" directive. It should have the value "inetd" for running via (x)inetd and "standalone" for the Proftpd standalone mode. Sven -- Du kannst mit Träumen nicht diskutieren, du kannst sie träumen oder verlieren. [ But Alive - Weißt nur, was du nicht willst ]