Thanks Peter, I did try to install it using Yast and configure it using the Yast admin...but it didn't work too. Am going to give it another try using your instructions.
On Tue, Aug 6, 2013 at 9:46 PM, Peter C. Ndikuwera <pnd...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi David, > > VSFTPD is broken on openSUSE 12.3 but PURE-FTPD works. > > Install pure-ftpd > > Edit */etc/pure-ftpd/pure-ftpd.conf* as needed. > > Importantly, do NOT run "*rcpure-ftpd start*" > > Instead, edit */etc/xinetd.d/pure-ftpd* and change "*disable = yes*" to > "*disable > = no*" > > Then run "*rcxinetd restart*" and you should be up and running! > > Peter > > -- > Evolution (n): A hypothetical process whereby infinitely improbable events > occur with alarming frequency, order arises from chaos, and no one is given > credit. > > > On 6 August 2013 21:06, okwii David <oquid...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Benjamin, >> >> Yes, but it still fails to start. >> >> >> On Tue, Aug 6, 2013 at 4:24 PM, Benjamin Tayehanpour < >> benja...@sandslott.org> wrote: >> >>> Have you tried commenting out the 'IdentLookups' directive in the >>> specified file? >>> >>> On 6 August 2013 11:15, okwii David <oquid...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> > Hello guys, >>> > >>> > From time to time, i ran into windows environments (mainly from >>> friends) >>> > where i need to share files or something similar. >>> > >>> > In the past, i've been using my favorite ftp server, vsftp which has >>> since >>> > proven to be buggy with the latest releases. I've since looked at >>> > alternatives like proftp which works fine on Ubuntu, but won't start >>> on my >>> > opensuse 12.3. Gives the following error message; >>> > >>> > Checking for service proftpd >>> > unused >>> > proftpd.service - ProFTPd FTP server >>> > Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/proftpd.service; >>> disabled) >>> > Active: failed (Result: exit-code) since Tue, 2013-08-06 >>> 11:53:26 >>> > EAT; 19min ago >>> > Process: 3594 ExecStart=/usr/sbin/proftpd --nodaemon >>> (code=exited, >>> > status=1/FAILURE) >>> > CGroup: name=systemd:/system/proftpd.service >>> > >>> > Aug 06 11:53:25 linux-cmb9.site systemd[1]: Starting ProFTPd FTP >>> server... >>> > Aug 06 11:53:25 linux-cmb9.site systemd[1]: Started ProFTPd FTP server. >>> > Aug 06 11:53:25 linux-cmb9.site proftpd[3594]: linux-cmb9.site >>> > proftpd[3594]: unable to bind to Unix domain socket at >>> > '/var/run/proftpd/test.sock':...directory >>> > Aug 06 11:53:26 linux-cmb9.site proftpd[3594]: linux-cmb9.site >>> > proftpd[3594]: warning: unable to include '/etc/proftpd/modules.conf': >>> No >>> > such file or directory >>> > Aug 06 11:53:26 linux-cmb9.site proftpd[3594]: linux-cmb9.site >>> > proftpd[3594]: Fatal: unknown configuration directive 'IdentLookups' >>> on line >>> > 13 of '...tpd.conf' >>> > Aug 06 11:53:26 linux-cmb9.site systemd[1]: proftpd.service: main >>> process >>> > exited, code=exited, status=1/FAILURE >>> > Aug 06 11:53:26 linux-cmb9.site systemd[1]: Unit proftpd.service >>> entered >>> > failed state >>> > >>> > >>> > So, i've turned to samba which works fine with windows 7 machines, but >>> won't >>> > work with windows 8(which most of my friends are using). >>> > >>> > Has anyone encoutered these issues? What's the simplest solution for >>> file >>> > sharing between opensuse 12.3 and windows 8 PCs? Thanks. >>> > >>> > -- >>> > David Okwii, >>> > Technology innovator/catalyst, analyst and blogger, >>> > Editor in Chief for the TechPost, >>> > Blogger/reporter for Mozilla Uganda, >>> > Systems & Solutions Administrator for Cured Ltd, >>> > Mobile(default): +256-791-040-262, >>> > Mobile(other): +256-778-706-301, >>> > Website: www.techpost.ug >>> > LinkedIn:http://www.linkedin.com/in/oquidave >>> > Twitter: http://twitter.com/oquidave >>> > >>> > Christ in me the Hope of Glory(Col.1:27) >>> > >>> > _______________________________________________ >>> > The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug >>> > >>> > Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: >>> LUG@linux.or.ug >>> > Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/lug@linux.or.ug/ >>> > Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug >>> > To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug >>> > >>> > The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: >>> > http://www.infocom.co.ug/ >>> > >>> > The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including >>> > attachments if any). 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