proftpd message and mysql both on port21?

Tony Wasson plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
Tue, 28 Jan 2003 14:36:28 -0700


> [root@rotor rc.d]# lsof -i :21
> COMMAND   PID USER   FD   TYPE DEVICE SIZE NODE NAME
> xinetd  12078 root    5u  IPv4 202042       TCP *:ftp (LISTEN)
> [root@rotor rc.d]#

I never thought of using lsof to find this kind of stuff out! Thanks
Jeff...

> Yes, wu was installed. I thought I uninstalled but apparently not. Guess
> I have to look at the inet scripts to see if it's in there and uninstall
> it. Or is there a better way?

Many distros have an /etc/inetd.conf (or /etc/xinetd.conf) file and you
can simple comment out (#) the ftp line and restart inetd and you'll be
set. Then start proftpd and it should bind to the port and be happy.

Tony