FTP client for Linux

[callumacrae]

Does anyone know of an FTP client for Linux?
I need one, but I have no experience with Linux.

[tnl2k7]

Which Linux distribution are you using? There's literally hundreds out there and we can only help if we know exactly which one you're using, otherwise it may not work.

-Luke.

[callumacrae]

Ubuntu. Sorry.

[TechAsh]

If you have access to a package manager you should just be able to search for "FTP client". You'll then be presented with a list of all the available ones, and you can choose to have one installed.

[tnl2k7]

No problem mate, just wanted to know before I started dishing out commands. FileZilla is pretty good, there's a Windows version too so you may have used it previously.

To install it, click Applications > Accessories > Terminal

Now enter the following commands:

Get the latest package lists:

sudo aptitude update

Update all the currently installed packages:

sudo aptitude safe-upgrade

Now install FileZilla:

sudo aptitude install filezilla

If you'd prefer another client, just ask. I'm pretty sure though that once you get used to FileZilla you'll like it.

[hopper]

if you have a modern copy of kde, konqueror would work, it gives a file manager ftp interface similar to doing ftp with windows explorer
i also like axyftp ( http://www.wxftp.seul.org/ )

[ZharkD]

use filezilla its the best ^^


grettings
salu2

[deadimp]

There's several different ways to install packages on Debian based systems (Ubuntu is one).
You can use it from the command line as tnl2k7 said with apt-get / aptitude, use the terminal interface in aptitude (just run `sudo aptitude`), or you can use the package management GUIs.

If you have the normal flavor of Ubuntu (using GNOME), you can go to Application > Add/Remove... > Internet > FileZilla, check the box, and install.

Alternatively, you can load up Synaptic (System > Administration > Synaptic Package Manager) and look for filezilla in the package list.
[If you focus on the list widget and start typing, it will automatically scroll to the text that starts with the string you typed - one of the great things about GTK ]

[callumacrae]

I've installed FileZilla, and it looks just what I wanted. Only problem is: It gives an error every time I try to edit a file.

[tnl2k7]

Hello again,

May I just inquire as to which version of Ubuntu you're running? Hardy Heron is the latest version if you've upgraded, it came out yesterday. The release prior to this one was Gutsy, you may be running this one. Or of course a previous release if you've had problems with the latest ones?

I'll try to help you resolve this.

-Luke.

Just justifying my reasons for posting terminal commands and for recommending FileZilla over Konqueror.

@deadimp:
It's generally easier for users to follow commands through the Terminal because they can copy and paste. I've used Linux for about a year and already enough commands to not need a desktop (I run a server in a virtual machine here for testing, everything's done from a command line). Plus, I don't have to type as much and risk the user seeing things in a different language :D.

@hopper:
Unless Alex Mac installed Kubuntu, Ubuntu uses the Gnome desktop environment, so as Konqueror is for KDE it wouldn't work for him.