"I. M." wrote:
>
> Heyla, All!
>
> Can ANYBODY tell me how to download a rpm file from a
> ftp site? I was told to do an anonymous ftp, which is
> hunky-dory, but the stupid thing wanted a password,
> which I didn't have. This was using the telnet
> utility.
>
> Then I tried using ftp, but I'm not certain of the
> syntax. The nine or so books that I tried looking into
> told me how easy it was to download files from ftp
> sites on the 'Net, but failed to give me detailed
> instructions. Either that, or I should have been to
> bed hours ago, because I'm not seeing straight.
>
> -Morrigu
>
> =====
> end
>
> You are starting to sound reasonable. I guess it's time to up the medication.
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Ok, 1st, most anonymous sites ask for a password and it is customary to
put in your email address.
Mandrake comes with a excellent FTP program. You can find it under
"Gnome and X Apps | internet | gftp" if you are running KDE.
Enter the Hosts IP address or ftp site name in the Host box at the top
of the application. For example: If I wanted to go out to the
linux-mandrake ftp site I would either enter it's IP address or
"ftp.linux-mandrake.com" (No quotes)
In the port field enter "21" (No Quotes) 21 is the FTP port.
For a user enter anonymous
For a password enter your email address.
Press enter and it will take you to the site.
You will see a list of folders on the left which are located in your
home directory on your own computer. On the right will be a folders
that are on the host computer. You can highlight files and click on the
arrow button that points to your own computer's directories to copy the
files.
Hope this helps.
