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I configured the /etc/vsftpd.conf file then restart the vsftpd service. And when I go to check the vsftpd's running status, it returns:

500 OOPS: could not bind listening IPv4 socket

I have done a lot of research before I coming here. And almost everyone gives a solution which is stop the inetd server (conflict with standalone mode or something... well... I am not sure). However, in my case there is nothing called the inetd.

And there are some other things. Someone said that it is about one line listen=NO .

If this is NO it will run from inetd (which I do not have one)

The status is: 

00 OOPS: vsftpd: not configured for standalone, must be started from inetd

If this is YES it will run in standalone mode

The status is: 

500 OOPS: could not bind listening IPv4 socket

I do not know how to fix is. Please help me.

BTW, the system info is as follows:

Linux raspberrypi 4.1.13-v7+ #826 SMP PREEMPT Fri Nov 13 20:19:03 GMT 2015 armv7l GNU/Linux
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  • You appear to be mixing systemd and sysV commands. Don't just tell us what doesn't work. Tell us WHAT YOU HAVE DONE, and what you are trying to achieve. – Milliways Feb 17 '16 at 03:06
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    @Milliways I would like to know what's matter with the systemd or sysV? – Microos Feb 17 '16 at 03:12
  • Jessie uses systemd rather than the older sysV. The difference is too complex to explain here, but if you google you will find thousands of articles (many ill-informed). That doesn't change the fact that unless you explain what you are trying to do no one can help. – Milliways Feb 17 '16 at 04:54
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    @Milliways okay. What I am try to do is build a ftp server by using vsftpd. And here comes the error. That's al – Microos Feb 17 '16 at 09:45
  • Raspbian already has a ftp server. All you need to do is connect to it. – Milliways Feb 17 '16 at 11:07
  • @Milliways I will uninstall vsftpd then try connecting ftp – Microos Feb 17 '16 at 11:08

2 Answers2

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Another Program Has Bound Port 21

Use this command to see all programs bound to network ports:

pi@raspberrypi:~ $ sudo netstat -lnpt --protocol=inet
Active Internet connections (only servers)
Proto Recv-Q Send-Q Local Address           Foreign Address         State       PID/Program name
tcp        0      0 0.0.0.0:22              0.0.0.0:*               LISTEN      397/sshd

The above output on my fresh install of 2016-03-18-rasbian-jessie shows that I'm running one program:

  • sshd bound to port 22

Look for a program bound to port 21 and kill it, then try starting vsftpd again with:

sudo systemctl start vsftpd.service
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Run sudo dpkg-reconfigure vsftpd and choose standalone mode.

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