What is the default ftp command for Gentoo?

Lul2x

Hi. What ftp software (if any) comes with Gentoo? And what is the command to run it? I tried just plain old "ftp" but that didn't work. thanks
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payam · Tux's lil' helper Joined: 30 Jun 2003 Posts: 145

that's the beauty of gentoo -- you get to choose what program you want for whatever.

if you want the standard "ftp" program you're used to, do a

Lul2x · Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2003 2:05 am Post subject:

Alright, thanks. I was just wondering if there was a default one. Cheers! :lol:

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duff · Guru Joined: 19 Jun 2002 Posts: 466 Location: Clemson, SC

You have wget by default, but that's only useful if you know that exact URI of what you're looking for.

feardapenguin · Guru Joined: 23 Jul 2003 Posts: 414 Location: Texas

For a decent GUI interface try 'gftp'. If it doesn't fit there are quite a few other GUIs available in portage.

For scripting you may want to look at 'ncftp'. It gives you some additional flexibility beyond the vanilla version.

Each of these, of course, must be installed (i.e. emerged).