SFTP server on RPi?

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SFTP server on RPi?

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Now that it is possible to disable SMB, would it be possible to get an SFTP-server instead?

Feels more compatible and versatile, I realize that it was a constraint when running on router hardware but now we have "infinite" memory and disk space with the RPi.

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Re: SFTP server on RPi?

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Can you provide a compellling use case that cannot suited with installed technology?
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Re: SFTP server on RPi?

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Yes, I have my Meteobridge installed at a remote location with 3G connectivity. When I connect over the IPSec tunnel that is established it is very slow, just loading the /data/templates directory takes seconds, same with transfer to and from the share. If I forget to disconnect the share and a file explorer window is open in the background, it will refresh constantly and eat up my data allowance.

I can use SCP to transfer files but I prefer a nice GUI like Cyberduck or Filezilla.

OK, put it this way;

What happens if I decide to uninstall the samba4-server and samba4-libs using opkg and install openssh-sftp-server instead, will that break anything other than SMB and possibly your willingness to support such a configuration? :wink:
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