Below are notes on setting up a ftp server on Debian GNU/Linux. This setup is very incomplete, and just gets the job done, so please try this at your own risk.

• apt-get install proftpd-basic
• install as standalone
• /etc/init.d/proftpd stop
• gedit /etc/proftpd/proftpd.conf
• edit the below

	# Use this to jail all users in their homes 
	# DefaultRoot			~

• to be

	# Enable 1 directory for ftp download
	DefaultRoot			/home/myuser/ftptestfiles myuser

• /etc/init.d/proftpd start
• try it!