If you use Windows to save your data, you may find out one day that your system crashes because of overheating. If you already have a Windows based PC and you still want to use FileZilla for saving and sharing photos, music, etc., then you need a Windows based computer that has the capacity to support that kind of technology. Once the file is successfully transferred, you should be able to see it in action.Yes, FileZilla is an excellent tool to use for sharing and saving data. If you’re using a command-line FTP client, you can use the FTP PUT command. If you’re using a graphical FTP client, you can usually drag and drop the file from one directory to the other.

Transfer the file from your home directory to the server using normal FTP transfer conventions.

Your FTP client should now connect to the server and enter the /opt/lampp/htdocs/ directory, which is the default Web server document root. System, use the network hostname or IP address of the XAMPP server.Įnter your Linux username and password as your FTP credentials. If you’re connecting to the server from the same system, use

Start an FTP client like winSCP or FileZilla and enter connection details as below.

You can now transfer files to the XAMPP server using the steps below:

Ensure that proFTPD is running in the XAMPP control panel.

Change the ownership and permissions of the htdocs/ subdirectory of the XAMPP installation directory (typically, /opt/lampp) so that it is writable by the the new ftp group.

Add your account (in this example, susan) to the new group.

This group will contain those user accounts allowed to upload files via FTP. Open a new Linux terminal and ensure you are logged in as root.Ĭreate a new group named ftp. Make sure to start the service from XAMPP control panel -> manage servers.įurther complete instructions can be found at localhost XAMPP dashboard -> How-to guides -> Configure FTP Access. XAMPP for linux and mac comes with ProFTPD.

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