You might want to check your /etc/inetd.conf file. If the line for ftpd is commented out, remove the comment character and restart inetd.
Ernest Johanson Web Systems Administrator Fuller Theological Seminary On Tue, 7 Sep 1999, Harlan Crystal wrote: > Date: Tue, 7 Sep 1999 04:24:00 -0400 > From: Harlan Crystal <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: debian-user@lists.debian.org > Subject: Can't Log into FTPD > > I'm currently using the most updated unstable. > > Whenever I attempt to FTP into my machine, it won't authorize me to log in. > Even when I ftp localhost, using my username/pw, it denies access. > > I've removed and reinstalled the ftpd package 3 or 4 times.. and its the > same. nothing in the man page said anything about this problem. > > any suggestions? > > > - harlan >