How do I navigate to the root directory of a Linux FTP server through Windows Explorer?
In Windows 7 (not sure about Windows XP), you can click the URL bar and type in ftp://user@hostname, which will then ask you for a password, etc. then you'll be able to navigate through your home directory, but I haven't been able to find out a way to go up to simply the root directory (/).
If there is no way to do this, then perhaps someone could recommend me a convenient way to access my Linux FTP server from my Windows machine.
Best Answer
Answer :
Command line : If you are doing this from the machine with running ftp : ftp 127.0.0.1, enter user name, enter password, 'pwd' for current directory, 'cd ..' will take you back a directory.
Explorer : ftp://user@pass:127.0.0.1 explorer is not as useful as most other ftp interfaces. You will have to make sure that you specify that the user is configured to log into the ftp root as its home directory in the ftp server config. You might find it easier to navigate using programs like wsftp, filezilla or ftpsurfer. You can also mount your ftp as a drive with explorer, nerveless you still need to setup logon directory to root in your server config.
Solution :
You can use tools like Webdrive, Netdrive, Expandrive, Anyclient to mount your ftp as a drive with windows, with those tools you don't need to change your server config, you can specify to mount the root directory on explorer. http://alternativeto.net/software/webdrive/
Alternatives :
Classic ftp client like CuteFTP http://alternativeto.net/software/cuteftp-home/