Ubuntu – n easy way to set up a home FTP server

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I have more then one computer at home, and I would really like if I could set up a home FTP server to access all of the files?

The WiFi router is connected to a PC that runs Ubuntu 12.10 and files are stored on it that I want to access from other systems. The other systems are — two PCs that use Windows 8 and with one that uses Windows 7. Will it work?

So is there an easy way to do this?

Best Answer

The easiest thing would be to use SFTP. It has the advantage of being encrypted (communicating over SSH). To install a server for SSH/SFTP, press Ctrl+Alt+T to open a terminal and run this command:

sudo apt-get install openssh-server

Then use ifconfig to find out the IP address of your computer. You can then connect to it from other computers using this address.

If your computer is running ubuntu, just select the "Connect to server" option (I don't use unity, but it should be easy enough to find. You will get a window like the picture below. Make sure to use the correct IP address and enter your username and password.

Connect to server

If you need to connect from a Windows computer, you can use WinSCP.

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