Re: Strange problem with 2.4.x kernel

From: H. Peter Anvin (hpa@zytor.com)
Date: Fri Dec 07 2001 - 17:10:53 EST


Jan Dvorak wrote:

> (CCing to ftpadmin@kernel.org)
>
> On Thu, Dec 06, 2001 at 07:41:51PM +0100, Mateusz ?oskot wrote:
>
>>Dni 06.12 2001 r., o godzinie 12:33 Tommy Reynolds napisa?(a) co nast?puje:
>>
> ..
>
>>>Use ftp(1) or wget(1) to do the downloads. Do _not_ try to get the files using
>>>any web browser, such as Netscape, because they are known to mangle files that
>>>they don't understand.
>>>
>>I know, I used only ftp, ncftp or yafc - the same result ;-((((
>>
>>Thanks
>>
>
> What is your line speed ? ProFTPD 1.2.0rcX and 1.2.2rcX (and probably other
> versions) corrupts data on slow links (e.g modem) when compiled with
> --enable-sendfile option (default). Could you try downloading on fast link,
> or from mirrors ?
>
> To ftpadmin@kernel.org:
> Could you please check ? Thanks.
>

We're currently running ProFTPD 1.2.2 final (with sendfile enabled.)
We're planning a full server replacement before the end of the month, at
which time we'll probably replace it with vsftpd.

        -hpa

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