How to Install FileZilla on Ubuntu 20.10 & Transfer Files
The Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) is a protocol developed by Microsoft for remote access to a computer running the Windows operating system. With the help of the protocol, screen displays and control commands can be transmitted in encrypted form over IP networks such as the Internet. RTP implementations also exist for other operating systems.
In this article, we will guide you through the steps to Install FileZilla on Ubuntu 20.10.
FileZilla is a free and open-source, cross-platform FTP application, consisting of FileZilla Client and FileZilla Server. Clients are available for Windows, Linux, and macOS. Both server and client support FTP and FTPS, while the client can in addition connect to SFTP servers.
Prerequisites
- Ubuntu Server
rootprivilege
Install FileZilla via PPA in Ubuntu
Run the following commands in the terminal to install the FileZilla FTP client via PPA under Ubuntu Linux:
sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:sicklylife/filezilla
sudo apt update sudo apt install filezilla
After installation, open the FileZilla FTP client via Ubuntu Dash or Terminal.
Uninstall FileZilla & Remove PPA.
To remove the Ubuntu PPA, either open Software & Updates and remove the relevant line under the Other Software tab, or run the command in the terminal:
sudo add-apt-repository --remove ppa:xtradeb/apps
To remove the FileZilla deb package, simply run the command in the terminal:
sudo apt remove --auto-remove filezilla