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Hi Freeola,
A while back I remember a poster (Neilj99) mentioning some issues with FTP and 'hidden files'.
It came to light that the latest version of Filezilla no longer shows hidden files with Freeola's Standard web servers.
I'm still using Filezilla 3.1.3.1 which does work!
Previously Eccles mentioned he hoped Filezilla would fix the problem. Reading the Filezilla forums the problem often arises. Filezilla's comment is always get the server fixed!
I'm running the latest version of Filezilla on another PC and confirm that even with the "force showing hidden files" option selected it doesn't work.
In one of the more helpful threads this was mentioned as a solution.
I know *nothing* about pure-ftp but thought this was worth a mention in case it's useful as others seem to have had success with it.
Try this with pure-ftpd
echo "yes" > /etc/pure-ftpd/conf/DisplayDotFiles
then restart pure-ftpd
What do you think?
A while back I remember a poster (Neilj99) mentioning some issues with FTP and 'hidden files'.
It came to light that the latest version of Filezilla no longer shows hidden files with Freeola's Standard web servers.
I'm still using Filezilla 3.1.3.1 which does work!
Previously Eccles mentioned he hoped Filezilla would fix the problem. Reading the Filezilla forums the problem often arises. Filezilla's comment is always get the server fixed!
I'm running the latest version of Filezilla on another PC and confirm that even with the "force showing hidden files" option selected it doesn't work.
In one of the more helpful threads this was mentioned as a solution.
I know *nothing* about pure-ftp but thought this was worth a mention in case it's useful as others seem to have had success with it.
Try this with pure-ftpd
echo "yes" > /etc/pure-ftpd/conf/DisplayDotFiles
then restart pure-ftpd
What do you think?
[s]Hmmm...[/s] Page:
Hi Freeola,
A while back I remember a poster (Neilj99) mentioning some issues with FTP and 'hidden files'.
It came to light that the latest version of Filezilla no longer shows hidden files with Freeola's Standard web servers.
I'm still using Filezilla 3.1.3.1 which does work!
Previously Eccles mentioned he hoped Filezilla would fix the problem. Reading the Filezilla forums the problem often arises. Filezilla's comment is always get the server fixed!
I'm running the latest version of Filezilla on another PC and confirm that even with the "force showing hidden files" option selected it doesn't work.
In one of the more helpful threads this was mentioned as a solution.
I know *nothing* about pure-ftp but thought this was worth a mention in case it's useful as others seem to have had success with it.
Try this with pure-ftpd
echo "yes" > /etc/pure-ftpd/conf/DisplayDotFiles
then restart pure-ftpd
What do you think?
A while back I remember a poster (Neilj99) mentioning some issues with FTP and 'hidden files'.
It came to light that the latest version of Filezilla no longer shows hidden files with Freeola's Standard web servers.
I'm still using Filezilla 3.1.3.1 which does work!
Previously Eccles mentioned he hoped Filezilla would fix the problem. Reading the Filezilla forums the problem often arises. Filezilla's comment is always get the server fixed!
I'm running the latest version of Filezilla on another PC and confirm that even with the "force showing hidden files" option selected it doesn't work.
In one of the more helpful threads this was mentioned as a solution.
I know *nothing* about pure-ftp but thought this was worth a mention in case it's useful as others seem to have had success with it.
Try this with pure-ftpd
echo "yes" > /etc/pure-ftpd/conf/DisplayDotFiles
then restart pure-ftpd
What do you think?
[s]Hmmm...[/s] 
Cheers Hmm. Already aware of the work around, however if a lot of other clients don't have problems with Pure-FTPd then why are Filezilla blaming it on the server software and why do older versions of their program work fine and the newer versions don't. Seems they may have changed something just for the sake of it.
I'll see if I can get ther fx implemented though as apart from this problem Filezilla is our recommended FTP client.
I'll see if I can get ther fx implemented though as apart from this problem Filezilla is our recommended FTP client.
I agree with you, it all seems rather strange to me!
I know Freeola recommend Filezilla, hence the post :¬)
I used to as well, but this has put me off a bit - it's also a good example of why it's not always best to be bleeding edge and download the latest versions of everything!
FYI Here's the older thread where Filezilla try to explain why they say "broken server".
I know Freeola recommend Filezilla, hence the post :¬)
I used to as well, but this has put me off a bit - it's also a good example of why it's not always best to be bleeding edge and download the latest versions of everything!
FYI Here's the older thread where Filezilla try to explain why they say "broken server".
[s]Hmmm...[/s] 
Eccles wrote:
> Cheers Hmm. Already aware of the work around, however if a lot of
> other clients don't have problems with Pure-FTPd then why are
> Filezilla blaming it on the server software and why do older
> versions of their program work fine and the newer versions don't.
Maybe its when they added support for MLSD. It looks like pure-ftp supports it but by default doesnt show hidden files still (I dont think that is right). So older versions were getting directories with LIST still. And lots of FTP servers implement this incorrectly and allow -a to be passed (to get hidden files).
> Cheers Hmm. Already aware of the work around, however if a lot of
> other clients don't have problems with Pure-FTPd then why are
> Filezilla blaming it on the server software and why do older
> versions of their program work fine and the newer versions don't.
Maybe its when they added support for MLSD. It looks like pure-ftp supports it but by default doesnt show hidden files still (I dont think that is right). So older versions were getting directories with LIST still. And lots of FTP servers implement this incorrectly and allow -a to be passed (to get hidden files).
Garin wrote:
> Maybe its when they added support for MLSD...
Yep, that's what Filezilla seem to be saying - see the link I gave earlier...
Filezilla:
"MLSD has no arguments other than possibly a pathname, there's no such thing as -l for it.
LIST has also only one argument, a pathname. Strictly speaking, use of -a violates the standard.
Server not showing all files with MLSD -> broken"
> Maybe its when they added support for MLSD...
Yep, that's what Filezilla seem to be saying - see the link I gave earlier...
Filezilla:
"MLSD has no arguments other than possibly a pathname, there's no such thing as -l for it.
LIST has also only one argument, a pathname. Strictly speaking, use of -a violates the standard.
Server not showing all files with MLSD -> broken"
[s]Hmmm...[/s]
FWIW
I tried FireFTP (Firefox addon) earlier today and this also fails to display hidden files even with "show hidden files" selected.
So I guess the Standards Police are causing this as well ;¬)
I tried FireFTP (Firefox addon) earlier today and this also fails to display hidden files even with "show hidden files" selected.
So I guess the Standards Police are causing this as well ;¬)
[s]Hmmm...[/s]
The worst part is this isnt a new issue it seems. Doing a quick google reveals smartftp having the exact same issue 5 years ago. TBH I think thats more than enough time for the pure-ftp developers to fix it.
Oooh - thankyou.
That saves having to fire up CuteFTP to edit the files.
Neil
That saves having to fire up CuteFTP to edit the files.
Neil
FireFTP in FF is now working :¬)
Haven't tried a PC with the latest Filezilla loaded yet.
Thanks for that - Hope my postings were helpful...
Haven't tried a PC with the latest Filezilla loaded yet.
Thanks for that - Hope my postings were helpful...
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