filezilla

graphical FTP/SFTP client

TLDR

Start FileZilla

$ filezilla

Connect to server

$ filezilla [ftp://user@host]

Connect with SFTP

$ filezilla [sftp://user@host]

Open the Site Manager on startup

$ filezilla -s

Connect to a saved site

$ filezilla -c [0/sitename]

filezilla is a graphical FTP, SFTP, and FTPS client. It provides file transfer with drag-and-drop, directory comparison, bookmarks, and transfer queue management.The application supports multiple concurrent connections, resume for interrupted transfers, and configurable transfer speed limits. Site Manager stores connection profiles for quick access.FileZilla handles large files and directories efficiently with its transfer queue and multi-threaded engine.

PARAMETERS

URL

Server URL to connect to.

-c PATH, --site PATH

Connect to a saved Site Manager entry (path form, e.g. 0/name). Cannot be combined with -s.

-s, --sitemanager

Open the Site Manager at startup.

-a PATH, --local PATH

Set the local start directory.

-l TYPE, --logontype TYPE

Logon type (ask or interactive) when connecting via an FTP URL.

-v, --version

Display version.

-h, --help

Display help information.

CONFIGURATION

~/.config/filezilla/sitemanager.xml

Saved FTP/SFTP site configurations and connection profiles.

~/.config/filezilla/filezilla.xml

General application settings and preferences.

INSTALL

sudo apt install filezilla

sudo dnf install filezilla

sudo pacman -S filezilla

sudo apk add filezilla

sudo zypper install filezilla

nix profile install nixpkgs#filezilla

CAVEATS

GUI application requires display. Stored passwords may be security risk. Very large directories may be slow to list.

HISTORY

FileZilla was created by Tim Kosse in 2001, initially as a school project. It became one of the most popular open source FTP clients, later adding SFTP and FTPS support.

RESOURCES

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