
If the file already exists on the server, a dialog window will open, asking if you want to overwrite the old file with the new one. Click on the Start button to proceed with the file transfer. (The target location is shown in the rectangle). A dialog window appears, asking if you want to copy the selected file. After selecting, right-click on it and choose Copy. Now, choose the file to be uploaded ( checkbk-register-lo-201906-ff.ods). Double-click on the Finances folder to open it. Double-click on your /home folder to open it. In the right panel, double-click on the home icon in the toolbar. (The checkbook file is located in /home/david/Finances and I will be uploading it to a folder called Checkbooks on the TP-Share server). Let's now switch to the right-hand panel and navigate to the location of the file we wish to upload to the FTP server, I want to upload a copy of my simple LibreOffice checkbook register to the FTP server. A dialog window will pop open to confirm this. While connected to the FTP site, go to the Commands menu > then choose Directory Hotlist:. If this is a server you will be visiting frequently, you can save time by "bookmarking" it, i.e., adding it to the so-called Directory Hotlist. You should be connected to the FTP server, and will see a directory of the contents.
(If you are using Anonymous FTP, just leave the box blank). To connect to the server, double-click on it, or right-click and choose Open.Ī dialog window will appear, prompting you to enter the password. (The screenshot shows the info I used for my system):Īt this point, an icon / listing for the FTP server (" TP-Share") will be added:
A blank FTP dialog window will open.įill in the appropriate / relevant information for your FTP connection, then click on the OK button. Since the GUI is fairly intuitive and user-friendly, I did not include screenshots for every step of this process.Īfter starting the program, go to the Network menu > then select Network Connect.Įither double-click on this icon, or right-click on it and then choose Open.Īfterwards, you will see a new directory listing labeled :Įither double-click on this icon, or right-click and then choose Open. (In all of the screenshots, I chose to have the FTP activity take place in the left-hand panel). In light of the recent glitch(es) with FileZilla ( ), another FTP option is Double Commander, a twin-panel file manager with FTP capability.īelow is a mini-tutorial on configuring Double Commander for FTP use.