Re: [Proftpd-user] Error during make with latest release.

On 31.05.20 09:33, Brad Knorr wrote:
>I do have openssl installed and up to date.  I was able to compile the old
>version just fine with this setup. So I am not sure what changed.
>
>Benny,
>
>I am sorry I am not more open source minded.... I am just a user that
>wants to run a ftp server.  I don't really want to be a developer.
>Not all liunx users are tech wizards.. 

> some of us just want to use the OS
>and not have to build stuff from scratch.  I think that is reasonable.

Why do you try to compile proftpd yourself then?
This is exactly something that requires you to be at least a bit skilled

which old version is that btw? ubuntu 20.04 containt proftpd-1.3.6c and
provides security support for it, which apparently is something you won't
have time to do.


>I would love if there was a premade package so I didn't have to deal with
>this . I don't know how to build srpm.
>You say  not to mix apt-get and wget.  Ok so how do I add the mysql libs
>if I don't use aptget to get the package?  You say not what
>To do but you don't offer a solution.
>
>Thanks.. I will stay with the old version I have I just hope it runs on
>20.04 as it was built on 18.04. BTW the product is fantastic and rock
>solid.

>On 2020-05-31 17:31, TJ Saunders wrote:
>
>> Compiling the mod_tls and mod_sftp modules requires OpenSSL; you will
>> need to install that before compiling ProFTPD, using e.g.:
>>
>> apt-get install libssl-dev
>>
>> Hope this helps,
>
>no, it will fail if this libs on dependice is upgraded
>
>i will repeat do not mix apt-get and wget && make install
>
>make a srpm from tarball, and compile it as a rpm so it will not break
>redhat / ubuntu precompiled problems
>
>if linux users was just more open source minded, problem would have not
>existed


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