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 Seedbox.

You can configure FileZilla to manage multiple connections to several different seedboxes.

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.

The connection details are shown in your Manager Connection Details tab.

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

Presentation and use FileZilla to manage files of Seedbox

Interface Overview

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:

Go to Preferences FileZilla, select "Generic Proxy" and fill in the required fields (Note: the proxy port is ALWAYS the one you have chosen for your server):