Setting up vsftpd access in ubuntu

Setting up vsftpd access in ubuntu

1. sudo apt-get install vsftpd

2. nano /etc/vsftpd.conf

uncomment:
local_enable=YES
write_enable=YES

comment:
#anonymous_enable=YES

3. sudo service vsftpd restart

4. you should be able to access FTP using your existing system user

5. to add new user follow below steps
5a. create it on the system:

sudo useradd user_name -m -p
sudo passwd user_name

5b. create file:
Create vsftpd.chroot_list in /etc/
and add the user name of the newly created user here

5c. add/enable the following in /etc/vsftpd.conf

chroot_list_enable=YES
chroot_list_file=/etc/vsftpd.chroot_list
local_root=/home

5d. sudo service vsftpd restart

5e. you should be able to use your new user to connect via FTP

Inspired by: http://linux-hacks.blogspot.ro/2008/09/adding-new-users-to-vsftpd.html