Install an Ftp client Seedbox.fr for Linux Ubuntu

Download and install FileZilla

• Download the latest FileZilla version for Windows, Mac and Linux

http://filezilla-project.org/download.php?type=client

Installing FileZilla

• Follow the installation instructions and run the application.

Configuring FileZilla

• After installing the software, configure FileZilla to connect with your Server.

• You can configure FileZilla to manage multiple connections to several different servers.

Configuring the FTP connection

• Start FileZilla ...

... and access the site manager

Site Manager

• Click on New Site

• Then fill out the required fields (yellow), taking care to respect the case sensitive password.

• In host : Enter your servername WITHOUT any http or ftp.

• in Port : Let the box blank or enter port 21.

No other port other than 21 can be enter here

• The connection details are shown in your Manager in Additional services.

• Finally, click ok and then Connect to save your account and connect to the Seedbox.

Presentation and use FileZilla to manage files of Seedbox

• Once connected, the FileZilla interface looks like this:

• 1 = Messages sent and received by Seedbox.

• 2 = What's in your own computer

• 3 = Contents of your Seedbox

• 4 = Information transfer (success, failure or waiting etc.)

Transferring a file from the Seedbox to PC

• To transfer a file from the Seedbox to your computer, simply select it from the zone 3 and make a right click to select Download

Transfer a file from your computer to the Seedbox

• To transfer a file from your computer to your Seedbox, simply select it from the zone 2 and make a right click to select Upload

Other features of FileZilla

• Through the program, you can also:

• Create queues

• Delete files and folders

• Create folders

• Check the disk space

• Rename files or folders

• It is also possible to transfer files and folders simply by drag / drop, zone 2 to zone 3 and vice versa.

Notes Security

Never give your FTP credentials to someone.

FileZilla with the Proxy

If you have problems with FTP connections such as:

- Timeout when transferring

- Unable to upload data

It may be useful to configure the proxy account with FileZilla:

Choose the generic proxy HTTP/1.1

1 - Enter your server address without ftp or http

2 - Enter your proxy port

3 - Enter your username

4 - Enter your password.