CentOS - Aug 2007 - quick FTP server with default vsftpd installation

Hi list

I just installed vsftpd and started it (CentOS 5). Then put some files
in /var/ftp/pub (for testing purposes with rights 777) and try to
connect with local user to download those files.

$ lftp test at localhost
Password:
lftp test at localhost:~> ls
ls: Login failed: 500 OOPS: cannot change directory:/home/test
lftp test at localhost:~> pwd
ftp://test at localhost

How to enable quick and dirty FTP transfer?

cheers
Simon
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Simon Jolle wrote:
> Hi list
>
> I just installed vsftpd and started it (CentOS 5). Then put some files
> in /var/ftp/pub (for testing purposes with rights 777) and try to
> connect with local user to download those files.
>
> $ lftp test at localhost
> Password:
> lftp test at localhost:~> ls
> ls: Login failed: 500 OOPS: cannot change directory:/home/test
> lftp test at localhost:~> pwd
> ftp://test at localhost
>
> How to enable quick and dirty FTP transfer?
>
> cheers
> Simon
>   
Hi Simon,

Is SELinux running?  if so, what mode?

I recall having to construct an setsebool statement to get vsftpd opened
up correctly.  I'll look back at my notes and will repost this evening
if it hasn't already been answered by then.

Kind regards,
~Ray