How to Install FileZilla Client on Ubuntu Linux

This brief tutorial shows students and new users how to install the FileZilla FTP client on Ubuntu 20.04 | 18.04.

There are many FTP clients to choose from. Some are cross-platform, which means they work on Windows, macOS, and Linux systems; others are not.

If you’re a FileZilla user on one platform and want to use the same in Linux, continue below to learn how to install FileZilla on Ubuntu Linux.

FileZilla is a free, cross-platform FTP software consisting of FileZilla Client and FileZilla Server. It supports FTP, FTP over SSL/TLS (FTPS), and SSH File Transfer Protocol (SFTP). It has an intuitive user interface allows anyone to easily manage and transfer files between a local host and a remote FTP server.

Other features supported by FileZilla:

• IPv6 support
• Available in many languages
• Supports resume and transfer of large files >4GB
• Tabbed user interface
• Powerful Site Manager and transfer queue
• Bookmarks
• Drag & drop support
• Configurable transfer speed limits
• Filename filters
• Directory comparison
• Network configuration wizard
• Remote file editing
• Keep-alive

To get started with installing FileZilla on Ubuntu, follow the steps below:

Install FileZilla

Before installing FileZilla, you should update Ubuntu. Run the commands below to update Ubuntu and install the FileZilla client.

sudo apt update
sudo apt install filezilla

That should install FileZilla on your systems.

Use FileZilla

After installing FileZilla, go to the Activities Overview and search for FileZilla. Then, launch to open.

FileZilla should open up and be ready to set up new connections. If you know the FTP or sFTP hostname, type in it, choose the connection type, and enter your credentials to sign on.

When you’re done, save our connection settings and keep using FileZilla.

That should do it!

Conclusion:

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