It is a common way to host files and transfer them easily. To access an FTP, a login is required, unless the server is configured to use anonymous logins (like the Arch Linux mirrors).

FileZilla: Allows file transfer using both FTP and encrypted FTP, such as FTPS (server and client) and SFTP. WinSCP: A free and open-source SFTP file manager for Windows.

All of these tools can be used to download files from an FTP server from the terminal, providing flexibility and control over your downloads. Depending on your needs, curl and wget are great for ...

If you need to share or transfer files between Linux machines, you have plenty of options. Here are some you might not have considered.

FTP - file transfer protocol - is the most commonly used method for moving files around Web. Now Steve Frank, a founder and developer for Mac software company Panic, has come out and recommended ...

FTP servers allow you to transfer files directly over your home WiFI network. That's right—that means no cables and no cloud.

Jack Wallen continues his Linux 101 series, with an introduction on how to copy files and directories from the command line.