To install FTP server:

• Install vsftp:

sudo apt-get install vsftpd

• Edit vsftpd configuration

sudo nano /etc/vsftpd.conf

• Search and change the fllowing lines

anonymous_enable=YES Change To anonymous_enable=NO
#local_enable=YES Change To local_enable=YES
#write_enable=YES Change To write_enable=YES

• also add a line to the bottom of the file

force_dot_files=YES

• Restart te FTP server

sudo service vsftpd restart

To allow root access: (don't!):

• edit /etc/ftpusers

sudo nano /etc/ftpusers

• Searcg abd cgabge the following line

root Change to #root

• edit /etc/vsftpd.conf

sudo nano /etc/vsftpd.conf

• Add the following line to the bottom of the file

userlist_deny=YES