How-To Update ProFTPD

I had the same issue yesterday.

I downloaded the install file many times and it would not run.

I then removed this line:-
echo -e "\n\n\033[1;37 Update to new version . released By web4host.net\033[0m$

as it does not have a "; at the end. I also removed the $ from the end of this line and the script then ran ok

install_user=ftp install_group=ftp ./configure --prefix=/usr --sysconfdir=/etc $

Not sure if we need that $ ?
 
You can't remove it :)
Coz line tooo long and in SSH show
pla pla pla pla $
coz it to long :)

if you want edit any file use warp then go to $ and you see all line :)
 
It's already installed :P, all I needed to do is to remove that $ sign from the line that was giving me an error, then the config would start to run, and I could install. Version now say's RC4 instead of RC3 so installed :)
 
The_cobra666 said:
It's already installed :P, all I needed to do is to remove that $ sign from the line that was giving me an error, then the config would start to run, and I could install. Version now say's RC4 instead of RC3 so installed :)
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You know that what mean ( $ ) ?
( $ ) mean more to follow, long line. :)
if you remove it update done but , FTP will not work fine and you will see error :)

just download the file then chmod then run ;)



Wael
 
install_user=ftp install_group=ftp ./configure --prefix=/usr --sysconfdir=/etc $

I removed this dollar sign at the end of the line. And yes it's updated and yes ftp program confirm's the new version and yes ftp works.
 
The_cobra666 said:
install_user=ftp install_group=ftp ./configure --prefix=/usr --sysconfdir=/etc $

I removed this dollar sign at the end of the line. And yes it's updated and yes ftp program confirm's the new version and yes ftp works.
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:) :) :)
Code: 
install_user=ftp install_group=ftp ./configure --prefix=/usr --sysconfdir=/etc................... more to follow
:)

soon you will see some error my frind. ;)


no need to edit just delete old one then download again , chmod ,run
update finsh without any error.



Wael
 
lol, if it keeps working there's not a problem. It works so. And I don't run the script, I use line by line except the echo parts.
 
Oh my head hurts reading this LOL


What @How@ is saying is that line you ran was not complete.

You ran
Code: 
install_user=ftp install_group=ftp ./configure --prefix=/usr --sysconfdir=/etc
When it should of read
Code: 
install_user=ftp install_group=ftp ./configure --prefix=/usr --sysconfdir=/etc --localstatedir=/var/run --with-modules=mod_ratio:mod_readme
So you missed this part:
Code: 
--localstatedir=/var/run --with-modules=mod_ratio:mod_readme

If your ProFTPd runs okay, then great. I ran the new script just to be on the safe side.
 
Maybe it's not the best place to ask, but what's the best way to update proftpd @ a debian box?

Why aren't there any new debian-packages released?

I think it's quite useful to upgrade from a version of almost 2 years ago. Certainly cause I experience some time-outs which seems to occur in these older versions.
 
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Thanks! Found the 'NEWS'-file in the archive. The files are dated today. I guess they haven't had time to update the website yet :)
 
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