On Wed, 28 Mar 2001, Jay W. Anderson wrote: > I must be missing something simple here (I feel like Phil's terminal) > > I'm trying to set up a ftp server on my local network (get it working > b4 putting it in the wild.) I can connect to it from my Win98se box > but can't login. > > user exists in /etc/passwd, not listed in /etc/ftpusers, shell==bash > (in /etc/shells), not anonymous > > ftpd is running through inetd and ps ax shows: ftpd: <address>: > connected:IDLE what about /var/log/secure / /var/log/messages (on redhat), or /var/log/syslog (on debian)? proftpd or wu-ftpd? (hint: go pro!) -- Nate Carlson <natecars at real-time.com> | Phone : (952)943-8700 http://www.real-time.com | Fax : (952)943-8500