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* Install vsftpd
** Just do it from the Package Manager</span> 
** or 
*** <code>sudo apt-get update</code>
*** <code>sudo apt-get install vsftpd</code>
* Configure vsftpd</span> 
** <code>sudo vim /etc/vsftpd.conf</code>

 # Uncomment this to enable any form of FTP write command.
 #write_enable=YES
 
 #
 # Enable PASV
 #
 pasv_enable=YES
 pasv_promiscuous=YES
 pasv_min_port=7000
 pasv_max_port=7100

* <code>sudo service vsftpd restart</code>

* Open ports 21 & 7000-7100 to this server in your firewall.

<big>'''Interesting dilemma... passive mode doesn't work for SHIT if the client is behind a firewall.'''</big>

Also: The Windows FTP command-line client (<code>ftp.exe</code>) does not support the passive mode, on any version of Windows. It makes it pretty useless nowadays due to ubiquitous firewalls and NATs.</br>
Use any thirdparty Windows FTP command-line client instead. Most other support the passive mode.</b>
Even just accessing your FTP server with a web browser '''(<nowiki>ftp://server.address</nowiki>)''' works better...

= Further Reading... =

* [https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-set-up-vsftpd-for-a-user-s-directory-on-ubuntu-16-04 How To Set Up vsftpd for a User's Directory] 
* [http://slacksite.com/other/ftp.html Active FTP vs. Passive FTP, a Definitive Explanation]