ProFTPD is a well-known FTP server for Linux operating system and the best thing about this server is that it comes without a cost.

The File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is the one that is required whenever you wish to transfer your files from one end to another. For enabling this functionality, you need to have a server that supports this protocol.

Here at Ibmi Media, as part of our Sever Management Services, we regularly help our Customers to perform related ProFTPD queries.

In this context, we shall look into the procedure of installing ProFTPD on a Linux Mint 20 system.

Steps to install ProFTPD on Linux Mint 20

1. Perform System update

You can fix all the dependency issues and update system packages with the below command:

$ sudo apt-get update

2. Install ProFTPD on the system

To install ProFTPD on your system, you need to run the following command:

$ sudo apt-get install proftpd

3. Start ProFTPD service on the system

After installation, you can start the ProFTPD service on your system by executing the command given below:

$ sudo systemctl start proftpd

4. Enable ProFTPD on the system

Now, you need to enable the ProFTPD service on Linux Mint 20 by running the below command:

$ sudo systemctl enable proftpd

5. Confirm ProFTPD status

Finally, you can ensure whether ProFTPD is working properly on your system or not by running the following command:

$ sudo systemctl status proftpd

The status will confirm that the ProFTPD service is running properly on our Linux Mint 20 system.

How to uninstall ProFTPD from your Linux Mint system ?

You can instantly remove ProFTPD from your Linux Mint 20 system by running the below command:

$ sudo apt-get purge --autoremove proftpd

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