Additional utilities for a Linux Server
vsftp Sometimes it is nice to have an ftp server, you might have Samba and ownCloud, but sometimes you really need ftp to do something. It is the right tool at the right time and I can’t imagine...
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One server I have is fairly low on resources, so I opted not to run FTP. It would just mean yet another service that would have to run on a low RAM unit. So to move files to and from this server I use...
View ArticleWake on LAN for PC’s via Raspberry Pi
I found a nice PHP script for Wake on LAN. I loaded it on the Raspberry Pi that I have and configured it for my system. The Raspberry Pi runs 24/7, so I can just navigate to a web page that it serves,...
View ArticleFTP on Raspberry Pi. An easy way to make shared folders
The idea with FTP is to have folders that can be reachable between Linux and Windows, locally and remotely and easily. FTP is not secure, but it can be made secure, that info can be found on the web....
View ArticleUsing mount with bind to access usb drive via vsFTP
I have a USB stick plugged into my Raspberry Pi for external storage, mostly to put music on for the Sockso Music Server to get at. But I wanted to use it a bit more for generic storage. FTP is great,...
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