how to find the version of server

[Andy]

I had a friend help me install an ftp server on my Debian box the other day. I was searching the archives here to try to find out how to administer the access rights.

I couldn't find anything so I figured I could narrow my search by searching the version I have. I can't figure out how to do that. :)

can someone tell me how to find the version of the ftp server I am running?

[Hayl]

apt-cache show <name_of_pacakge>

[happybunny]

rpm -qi vsftp (or what ever ftp you are using)

i assume apt cache would only list those things installed with apt???

[bradfordgd]

how about;

# rpm -qa | grep ftp

[Hayl]

Originally posted by happybunny
rpm -qi vsftp (or what ever ftp you are using)

i assume apt cache would only list those things installed with apt???

Originally posted by bradfordgd
how about;

# rpm -qa | grep ftp

ummmmm guys, reread his post, he's on a Debian box. he won't be using RPM.

:D

[Andy]

great replies everyone. I did the apt-get cache and typed {ftpd} AND {wu-ftpd} and got data back for both. Now I'm real confused! lol how can I know exactly which is my live server?

[Hayl]

what ftp server package did you install?

there are many: proftpd, wu-ftp, etc, etc.

just apt-cache show the name of the one you installed and it will spit back the version.

OR, it sometimes will sometimes say at the end of a man page.

[Andy]

that's my delima. I did apt-get install ftpd to get this going and when I did the apt-get cache on names wu-ftpd, ftpd, they both spit back info. does that mean I have both installed?

I am a newbie at linux by the way. :)

[Hayl]

Andy,

Take a read through these Debian manuals. Start with the apt how-to one... it is fairly short.

Debian Apt How-to (http://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/apt-howto/index.en.html)

Debian Debian Reference Manual (http://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/reference/reference.en.html)

[blobaugh]

In addition to reading the manuals, you could also check with deamons are running and it should list the ftp server. Both could be running though. You just need to pick which one you want to use and kill the other one