In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Filezilla on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. For those of you who didn’t know, Filezilla is a popular, free, and open-source FTP (File Transfer Protocol) client that allows users to transfer files between their local computer and remote servers. It supports various protocols, including FTP, FTPS (FTP over SSL/TLS), and SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol), making it a versatile tool for managing files on the web.
This article assumes you have at least basic knowledge of Linux, know how to use the shell, and most importantly, you host your site on your own VPS. The installation is quite simple and assumes you are running in the root account, if not you may need to add ‘sudo‘ to the commands to get root privileges. I will show you the step-by-step installation of Filezilla on Ubuntu 20.04 (Focal Fossa). You can follow the same instructions for Ubuntu 18.04, 16.04, and any other Debian-based distribution like Linux Mint.
Prerequisites
- A server running one of the following operating systems: Ubuntu 20.04, 18.04, 16.04, and any other Debian-based distribution like Linux Mint.
- It’s recommended that you use a fresh OS install to prevent any potential issues.
- An active internet connection.
- A
non-root sudo useror access to theroot user. We recommend acting as anon-root sudo user, however, as you can harm your system if you’re not careful when acting as the root.
Install Filezilla on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Focal Fossa
Step 1. Before installing any new software on your Ubuntu 20.04 LTS system, it’s important to update the package index. This ensures that you have access to the latest versions of the software packages available in the Ubuntu repositories. To update the package index, open the Terminal application and run the following command:
sudo apt update sudo apt upgrade
Step 2. Installing FileZilla on Ubuntu 20.04.
- Installing FileZilla via APT.
FileZilla is readily available in the Ubuntu repositories, making it easy to install using the Advanced Packaging Tool (APT). Follow these steps to install FileZilla using APT:
sudo apt install filezilla
The installation process will begin, and you will be prompted to confirm the installation. Type “y” and press Enter to proceed.
- Installing FileZilla using Filezilla PPA.
Now we add the Filezilla PPA to your system’s sources list by running the following command:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:sicklylife/filezilla
Run the following commands in the terminal to install FileZilla FTP Client:
sudo apt update sudo apt install filezilla
Step 3. Accessing Filezilla.
Once complete the installation of FileZilla on Ubuntu. Now we execute FileZilla from the command line as shown below:
filezilla
We can also start FileZilla from the Ubuntu Dash. Click the Applications icon at the bottom right corner of the Desktop. It will show the list of applications installed on the system.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Filezilla. Thanks for using this tutorial for installing Filezilla FTP Client on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Focal Fossa. For additional help or useful information, we recommend you check the official Filezilla website.
