Linking a folder to another folder (FTP) (LINUX)
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I'm using VSFTP and jailed my users into a certain directory under their home.
Example: /home/$user/downloads
What should i do, if i want to add an additional folder under the /downloads folder that links them to an external folder on another drive?
linux ftp vsftpd
asked Jan 5 '12 at 5:08
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I'm using VSFTP and jailed my users into a certain directory under their home.
Example: /home/$user/downloads
What should i do, if i want to add an additional folder under the /downloads folder that links them to an external folder on another drive?
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I'm using VSFTP and jailed my users into a certain directory under their home.
Example: /home/$user/downloads
What should i do, if i want to add an additional folder under the /downloads folder that links them to an external folder on another drive?
linux ftp vsftpd
asked Jan 5 '12 at 5:08
Arvin
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I'm using VSFTP and jailed my users into a certain directory under their home.
Example: /home/$user/downloads
What should i do, if i want to add an additional folder under the /downloads folder that links them to an external folder on another drive?
linux ftp vsftpd
linux ftp vsftpd
asked Jan 5 '12 at 5:08
Arvin
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asked Jan 5 '12 at 5:08
Arvin
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asked Jan 5 '12 at 5:08
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asked Jan 5 '12 at 5:08
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Symbolic links created using ln -s would not solve your problem. Instead use mount --bind as suggested in this answer on askubuntu.
answered Nov 19 at 16:46
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In principle you can link this folder with a symbolic link.
$ ln -s /path/to/drive symbolicfoldername
But you still need to set the permissions for the users correct, which maybe your main concern
answered Jan 5 '12 at 8:06
Bernhard
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thanks Bernhard. Which permission should i set for the user to access said folder? chown and / or chmod or is there something else?
– Arvin
Jan 5 '12 at 9:24
chmod should be enough. Supposed all those users are in the same group, you can give this group read/write access to the drive. I am not sure if you are using a common folder for all users, or if you want a separate folder on a per user basis. The principle is the same.
– Bernhard
Jan 5 '12 at 12:59
Tried it Bernhard. Apparently, it works when i'm doing it in the shell. I am able to browse to the designated folder through the symbolic folder. However, if i were to connect to the server via FTP, then the folder is shown, however once i navigate to the folder, its empty. There isn't anything in the folder whereas I could see the contents if I were to connect to it via shell / ssh.
– Arvin
Jan 6 '12 at 16:47
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Symbolic links created using ln -s would not solve your problem. Instead use mount --bind as suggested in this answer on askubuntu.
answered Nov 19 at 16:46
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Symbolic links created using ln -s would not solve your problem. Instead use mount --bind as suggested in this answer on askubuntu.
answered Nov 19 at 16:46
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Symbolic links created using ln -s would not solve your problem. Instead use mount --bind as suggested in this answer on askubuntu.
answered Nov 19 at 16:46
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Symbolic links created using ln -s would not solve your problem. Instead use mount --bind as suggested in this answer on askubuntu.
answered Nov 19 at 16:46
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answered Nov 19 at 16:46
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In principle you can link this folder with a symbolic link.
$ ln -s /path/to/drive symbolicfoldername
But you still need to set the permissions for the users correct, which maybe your main concern
answered Jan 5 '12 at 8:06
Bernhard
932716
thanks Bernhard. Which permission should i set for the user to access said folder? chown and / or chmod or is there something else?
– Arvin
Jan 5 '12 at 9:24
chmod should be enough. Supposed all those users are in the same group, you can give this group read/write access to the drive. I am not sure if you are using a common folder for all users, or if you want a separate folder on a per user basis. The principle is the same.
– Bernhard
Jan 5 '12 at 12:59
Tried it Bernhard. Apparently, it works when i'm doing it in the shell. I am able to browse to the designated folder through the symbolic folder. However, if i were to connect to the server via FTP, then the folder is shown, however once i navigate to the folder, its empty. There isn't anything in the folder whereas I could see the contents if I were to connect to it via shell / ssh.
– Arvin
Jan 6 '12 at 16:47
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In principle you can link this folder with a symbolic link.
$ ln -s /path/to/drive symbolicfoldername
But you still need to set the permissions for the users correct, which maybe your main concern
answered Jan 5 '12 at 8:06
Bernhard
932716
thanks Bernhard. Which permission should i set for the user to access said folder? chown and / or chmod or is there something else?
– Arvin
Jan 5 '12 at 9:24
chmod should be enough. Supposed all those users are in the same group, you can give this group read/write access to the drive. I am not sure if you are using a common folder for all users, or if you want a separate folder on a per user basis. The principle is the same.
– Bernhard
Jan 5 '12 at 12:59
Tried it Bernhard. Apparently, it works when i'm doing it in the shell. I am able to browse to the designated folder through the symbolic folder. However, if i were to connect to the server via FTP, then the folder is shown, however once i navigate to the folder, its empty. There isn't anything in the folder whereas I could see the contents if I were to connect to it via shell / ssh.
– Arvin
Jan 6 '12 at 16:47
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up vote
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up vote
0
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In principle you can link this folder with a symbolic link.
$ ln -s /path/to/drive symbolicfoldername
But you still need to set the permissions for the users correct, which maybe your main concern
answered Jan 5 '12 at 8:06
Bernhard
932716
In principle you can link this folder with a symbolic link.
$ ln -s /path/to/drive symbolicfoldername
But you still need to set the permissions for the users correct, which maybe your main concern
answered Jan 5 '12 at 8:06
Bernhard
932716
answered Jan 5 '12 at 8:06
Bernhard
932716
answered Jan 5 '12 at 8:06
Bernhard
932716
answered Jan 5 '12 at 8:06
Bernhard
932716
932716
thanks Bernhard. Which permission should i set for the user to access said folder? chown and / or chmod or is there something else?
– Arvin
Jan 5 '12 at 9:24
chmod should be enough. Supposed all those users are in the same group, you can give this group read/write access to the drive. I am not sure if you are using a common folder for all users, or if you want a separate folder on a per user basis. The principle is the same.
– Bernhard
Jan 5 '12 at 12:59
Tried it Bernhard. Apparently, it works when i'm doing it in the shell. I am able to browse to the designated folder through the symbolic folder. However, if i were to connect to the server via FTP, then the folder is shown, however once i navigate to the folder, its empty. There isn't anything in the folder whereas I could see the contents if I were to connect to it via shell / ssh.
– Arvin
Jan 6 '12 at 16:47
add a comment |
thanks Bernhard. Which permission should i set for the user to access said folder? chown and / or chmod or is there something else?
– Arvin
Jan 5 '12 at 9:24
chmod should be enough. Supposed all those users are in the same group, you can give this group read/write access to the drive. I am not sure if you are using a common folder for all users, or if you want a separate folder on a per user basis. The principle is the same.
– Bernhard
Jan 5 '12 at 12:59
Tried it Bernhard. Apparently, it works when i'm doing it in the shell. I am able to browse to the designated folder through the symbolic folder. However, if i were to connect to the server via FTP, then the folder is shown, however once i navigate to the folder, its empty. There isn't anything in the folder whereas I could see the contents if I were to connect to it via shell / ssh.
– Arvin
Jan 6 '12 at 16:47
thanks Bernhard. Which permission should i set for the user to access said folder? chown and / or chmod or is there something else?
– Arvin
Jan 5 '12 at 9:24
thanks Bernhard. Which permission should i set for the user to access said folder? chown and / or chmod or is there something else?
– Arvin
Jan 5 '12 at 9:24
chmod should be enough. Supposed all those users are in the same group, you can give this group read/write access to the drive. I am not sure if you are using a common folder for all users, or if you want a separate folder on a per user basis. The principle is the same.
– Bernhard
Jan 5 '12 at 12:59
chmod should be enough. Supposed all those users are in the same group, you can give this group read/write access to the drive. I am not sure if you are using a common folder for all users, or if you want a separate folder on a per user basis. The principle is the same.
– Bernhard
Jan 5 '12 at 12:59
Tried it Bernhard. Apparently, it works when i'm doing it in the shell. I am able to browse to the designated folder through the symbolic folder. However, if i were to connect to the server via FTP, then the folder is shown, however once i navigate to the folder, its empty. There isn't anything in the folder whereas I could see the contents if I were to connect to it via shell / ssh.
– Arvin
Jan 6 '12 at 16:47
Tried it Bernhard. Apparently, it works when i'm doing it in the shell. I am able to browse to the designated folder through the symbolic folder. However, if i were to connect to the server via FTP, then the folder is shown, however once i navigate to the folder, its empty. There isn't anything in the folder whereas I could see the contents if I were to connect to it via shell / ssh.
– Arvin
Jan 6 '12 at 16:47
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