How Do I Connect to an Ftp Server in Linux?
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How do I access FTP server on Linux?

To connect to the FTP server, we have to type in the terminal window ‘ftp’ and then the domain name ‘domain.com’ or IP address of the FTP server. Note: for this example we used an anonymous server. Replace the IP and domain in the above examples with the IP address or domain of your FTP server.

How do I connect to an FTP server using terminal?

Establishing an FTP Connection from the Command Prompt

  1. Establish an Internet connection as you normally do.
  2. Click Start, and then click Run. …
  3. A command prompt will appear in a new window.
  4. Type ftp <insert your FTP host address here> …
  5. Press Enter.
  6. If the initial connection is successful, you should be prompted for a username. …
  7. You should now be prompted for a password.
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