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This guide is made for Ubuntu Hardy Heron but it should also work as a generic guide.

As I want to use the ftp server on my desktop I only need a simple configuration (quick'n'dirty), thus only authenticate users with PureDB.

Install pure-ftpd.

sudo apt-get install pure-ftpd pure-ftpd-common libgamin-dev

Start out by lowering the UID limit value:

cd /etc/pure-ftpd/conf
sudo vi MinUID             -> change to 100, otherwise you get "account is disabled" for all users in the syslog as ftpuser has a uid below 1000.

Lets disable all authentication methods but PureDB:

sudo vi PAMAuthentication  -> change it to "no"
sudo vi UnixAuthentication -> change it to "no"

Now enable PureDB authentication:

cd /etc/pure-ftpd/auth
sudo ln -s ../conf/PureDB ./30puredb     -> activation of the PureDB authentication

Now download PureAdmin: http://purify.sourceforge.net/index.php?page=download

Unpack the tar-ball and compile it:

./configure
make
sudo make install

The first time you start PureAdmin it will look for dependent settings. Just say okay to the suggestions.

That should do it!