Re: Strange problem with 2.4.x kernel

["H. Peter Anvin" <hpa@zytor.com>]

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