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gftp

graphical FTP and SFTP client

TLDR

Start gFTP

$ gftp
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Connect to server
$ gftp [ftp.example.com]
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Connect with port
$ gftp [ftp://server:2121]
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Connect via SSH
$ gftp [ssh://user@server]
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SYNOPSIS

gftp [options] [url]

DESCRIPTION

gftp is a graphical FTP, SFTP, and HTTP client for Linux. It provides a dual-pane file manager interface for transferring files between local and remote systems.
The application supports multiple protocols, bookmarks, queue management, and recursive transfers. It handles resume for interrupted transfers.
gftp offers a user-friendly alternative to command-line file transfer tools.

PARAMETERS

URL

Server URL to connect to.
--help
Display help information.
--version
Display version.

CAVEATS

GTK application requires X/Wayland. FTP credentials sent in cleartext. Some features protocol-dependent.

HISTORY

gfTP was created by Brian Masney in 1998 as a GTK-based FTP client for Linux, later adding support for SFTP and other protocols.

SEE ALSO

ftp(1), sftp(1), filezilla(1)

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