FTP -SENDING FILE BETWEEN WINDOWS AND RASPBERRY PI

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By Jackson Taylor

install ftp in pi
sudo apt-get install vsftpd
type following and edit the file
sudo nano /etc/vsftpd.conf
anonymous_enable=NO
local_enable=YES
write_enable=YES
local_umask=022
chroot_local_user=YES
user_sub_token=$USER
local_root=/home/$USER/ftp
 press ctrl+x and  y to save and exit.
mkdir /home/pi/FTP
mkdir /home/pi/FTP/files
chmod a-w /home/pi/ftp
 restart the service 
sudo service vsftpd restart

  • open filezila client software(downlaod and install it) in windows
  • enter the Raspberry Pi’s IP address, username(pi), password(raspberry) and port 22.
  • press Quickconnect.
  • then folder window opens.
  • just drag and drop files