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broken pipe

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Registered: 2010-12-10

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Webinterface for a ftp server

Hi all,
I hope this thread goes to the right sub forum!

I'm looking for a graphical 'frontend solution' for a ftp server running in the backend. The frontend should work as an overlay/interface for the server to display the files nicley in the web browser. The user should has the possibility to see, up- and download files.

Is there any, hopefully lightweight, software available?
i read something about owncloud but this is imo a bit heavy!?

thanks and best regards.

progandy

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Registered: 2012-05-17

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Re: Webinterface for a ftp server

Why not use a simple webserver like lighttpd and some CGI scripts for the upload?

Last edited by progandy (2012-07-05 08:03:32)

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drcouzelis

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Re: Webinterface for a ftp server

Why not use a simple webserver like lighttpd and some CGI scripts for the upload?

You mean make one? I don't think that's what the OP (or I) had in mind when asking the question.

I'm interested in this too. I have an SSH server, but accessing it from someone else's computer is a hassle. My friends aren't cool enough to use operating systems that come with an SSH client by default.

It seems like something that would be pretty common and desirable: a web page with a username and password field that would provide a simple user interface for the local SSH server. Although there might be something I'm missing, something that would make it more difficult to implement than I think it will, or even impossible.

Maybe I just need cooler friends.

Banton

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Registered: 2010-05-28

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Re: Webinterface for a ftp server

what about owncloud?
http://owncloud.org/

progandy

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Registered: 2012-05-17

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Re: Webinterface for a ftp server

Why not use a simple webserver like lighttpd and some CGI scripts for the upload?

It seems like something that would be pretty common and desirable: a web page with a username and password field that would provide a simple user interface for the local SSH server. Although there might be something I'm missing, something that would make it more difficult to implement than I think it will, or even impossible.

You just need the right search terms: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web-based_SSH

There are web based FTP clients, too. Just search for webftp, but it is also possible to use a webserver to display and download the files and add a CGI upload script.

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drcouzelis

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From: Connecticut, USA

Registered: 2009-11-09

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Re: Webinterface for a ftp server

You just need the right search terms: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web-based_SSH

There are web based FTP clients, too. Just search for webftp, but it is also possible to use a webserver to display and download the files and add a CGI upload script.

Perfect! That's just what I was looking for. My original search for "web interface for ssh server" returned nothing. My Internet-fu is bad today. Anyway, thanks, I'll have to look more into the different options that are listed there.

Last edited by drcouzelis (2012-07-05 14:40:30)