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Finding ftp program

Asked by Bob Marconi

Hi,

Using Synaptic Package Manager I installed an ftp program (supposedly) but I will be d__ned if I can find it!

How do you find 'stuff' that is installed? I tried the command 'locate ftp' from a terminal window and got a whole slew of file names but have no idea what it/they mean(s).

I also installed the Debian menu (again supposedly) but that didn't help either.

Linux is hard to use for a non-techie. I am using this as a backup system and need ftp.

Thanks,
Bob

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Bryan Haskins (bryan-h) said : 		#1

sudo apt-get install gftp
gftp

Bob Marconi wrote:
> New question #14958 on Ubuntu:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/14958
>
> Hi,
>
> Using Synaptic Package Manager I installed an ftp program (supposedly) but I will be d__ned if I can find it!
>
> How do you find 'stuff' that is installed? I tried the command 'locate ftp' from a terminal window and got a whole slew of file names but have no idea what it/they mean(s).
>
> I also installed the Debian menu (again supposedly) but that didn't help either.
>
> Linux is hard to use for a non-techie. I am using this as a backup system and need ftp.
>
> Thanks,
> Bob
>
>

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Bob Marconi (chugeniv) said : 		#2

Amazing what can happen when somebody knows what they are doing!!

Thanks Bryan!

ps: Is there somewhere I can go to get the basics of Linux or a book that I
can buy or should I just let you answer all my questions?

Thanks again!