In the next article we are going to take a look at Filezilla. Since you cannot always easily install the latest version of FileZilla client via the traditional .deb build packages on the Ubuntu desktop. Let's see how everyone who wants to install the latest version of FileZilla (3.29.0), can do so through the application Flatpak. This version of the program is available for Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 17.04, Ubuntu 17.10 and later versions.
For who still does not know what it is Flatpak, say it is a software utility for software deployment, package management and application virtualization for Gnu / Linux desktops.
Flatpak packages provide a secure environment where users can run applications in isolation from the rest of the system. Applications using Flatpak need user permission to control hardware devices or access user files.
FileZilla is a free software cross-platform FTP application, consisting of FileZilla Client and FileZilla Server. Client binaries are available for Windows, Gnu / Linux, and macOS, server binaries are available for Windows only. The client supports FTP, SFTP and FTPS (FTP over SSL / TLS).
The FileZilla source code is hosted at SourceForge. However, there have been criticisms that SourceForge includes malicious software with the application and that FileZilla stores users' FTP passwords insecurely.
General features of FileZilla
- This client allows transfer files using FTP, SFTP, encrypted FTP like FTPS and SFTP.
- The program supports IPv6, which is the latest version of the internet protocol.
- It is available in 47 languages.
- With this client we can resume transfers. This means that the file transfer process can be paused and continued later.
- The user interface includes tabs for multitasking. This allows browsing of more than one server or even transferring files simultaneously between multiple servers.
- We can use markers. With them, access to the most frequent configurations is facilitated.
- We will be able drag and drop to download and upload.
- Directory comparison. We will can compare local files and servers in the same directory.
- They will be able to establish configurable transfer speed limits to limit the transfer speed of the files.
- Users can filter specific files that have the conditions that are sought.
- We will have at our disposal a network setup wizard. This will help us through confusing network settings in the form of a step-by-step wizard.
- This client will allow us the remote file editing. We will be able to quickly edit files on the server on the go. It is not necessary to download it, edit it on our computer and upload it to the server again.
- If the connection has been idle for a long time, it will be controlled by sending the keep-alive command.
- Support HTTP / 1.1, SOCKS5 and FTP-Proxy.
- Remote file search to search the server remotely.
- If someone needs it, you can consult more about this program at project website.
Install Flatpak
If you have never installed one Flatpak app, open terminal (Ctrl + Alt + T) or search for 'terminal' from application launcher. When it opens, run the following command to add the Flatpak PPA:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:alexlarsson/flatpak
Then update e install the latest version of flatpak via the following script:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install flatpak
Install FileZilla via Flatpak
After enabling flatpak in Ubuntu, we will be able to install the latest version of the FileZilla client via a single command in the terminal (Ctrl + Alt + T):
flatpak install --from https://flathub.org/repo/appstream/org.filezillaproject.Filezilla.flatpakref
uninstall
For remove Filezilla program that we have installed through flatpak, execute the following command in the terminal (Ctrl + Alt + T):
flatpak uninstall org.filezillaproject.Filezilla
If we want remove flatpak, run the command:
sudo apt remove --autoremove flatpak
To remove the PPA, open Software & Updates and go to the 'Other software' tab. From there we can delete the repository. We will also have the option to delete the repository from the terminal (Ctrl + Alt + T). We will only have to write in it:
sudo add-apt-repository -r ppa:alexlarsson/flatpak