Setup public rsync access

[kcaj]

Hello,

I am trying to host a repo. I have HTTP and FTP access configured but have no idea where to start to enable public and open read-only rsync access to the directory.

Input appreciated.

Thanks

 

[raindog308]

Something like this:

1. Make sure rsync package is installed - e.g., apt-get install rsync

2. If you want to run it out of xinetd, make sure xinetd is installed and set to start at boot.

3. Change 'disable' in /etc/xinetd.d/rsync and restart xinetd

4. Setup /etc/rsync.conf like this:


max connections = some number if you want or leave this line out
log file = /var/log/rsync.log
timeout = 300
[some module name]
comment = my awesome repo
path = /path/to/repo
read only = yes
list = yes
uid = some unpriv'd user
gid = some unpriv'd group

5. Make sure 873 is open in iptables