Download JFTP

Version 1.0 (May 7, 1999)

Update an existing JFTP Installation

On Windows, before installing this version, uninstall the previous version using Control Panel|Add/Remove Programs. On other OS/Platforms, simply install the new version into the same directory as the older version.

Because of significant changes in JFTP 1.0, you will not be able to preserve any prior preference or connection settings.

New Installations

Please see platform-specific installation notes, below. Windows users must select the Windows installer for full functionality of JFTP.

  includes  JVM 1.1.8 does not include JVM
Windows 95/98/NT
(See Notes!)
jftp_1_0_w32vm.exe
(5,968,910 bytes)
 
MacOS /MRJ 2.1
(See Notes!)
  jftp_1_0_mac.bin
(3,992,064 bytes)
UNIX (and Linux)
(See Notes!)
  jftp_1_0_unix.bin
(3,741,585 bytes)
Generic
(See Notes!)
  jftp_1_0.zip
(3,708,817 bytes)

Installation Notes

Windows - Run the downloaded file and follow the instructions that will be displayed. The installer will create shortcuts to launch JFTP on your desktop and Start|Programs menu. If you choose to uninstall JFTP, go to ControlPanel|Add/Remove Programs and select JFTP from the list of installed software to remove it. Remember, Win98 will not run JFTP with Java 2...  Java 1.1.7 or 1.1.8 is required with Win98. Win95 and NT work with Java 2 or Java 1.1.7 or later.

MacOS - MacOS requires installation of Apple's MRJ 2.1 for proper operation of JFTP. UnStuff the downloaded bin file, and it will unpack to the JFTP installer. Run the installer and follow the instructions to install the software.To remove JFTP simply delete the installation folder. JFTP will not work properly with earlier versions of MRJ.

Important MacOS Note: After installing on the Mac, you will find a file named jconfig.sit in your <jftp root>/bin folder. You must UnStuff this file in place to extract the Mac native fragment JConfig.shlb that JFTP uses to view files using default Mac applications.

JFTP determines which application to use for specific file types from the Mac's Internet Configuration. If the Internet Configuration is disabled, JFTP uses some typical defaults.

UNIX/Linux- Make sure that your java executable (1.1.7 or later) is in the current PATH. You will  have to change the permission of the download to executable (chmod +x jftp_1_0_unix.bin) in order to run it. Open a console window on your graphical desktop  and run the downloaded bin file to launch the installer. The installer will run at first within the console and then launch an installation wizard. Follow the instructions that appear. To remove JFTP, simply delete the installation folder. Remember, Intel Solaris installations require Java 2 to run JFTP. Others require Java 1.1.7 or later.

Important UNIX Note: In order to view files on UNIX systems, be sure to provide the name of your editor application in JFTP's Preferences dialog. The link to KC Multimedia will only launch a program "netscape" that must be in the default PATH.

We suggest installing JFTP to /usr/local/jftp. Following installation, create a link in /usr/local/bin to the JFTP executable:

cd /usr/local/bin
ln -s /usr/local/jftp/bin/JFTP jftp

You will find an icon image, jftp.xpm, in your jftp installation directory. Place this in your desktop's icon folder and use it with a JFTP desktop shortcut if desired.

Generic - for OS/2 and UNIX-like platforms, please see detailed instructions.

The generic installer should not be used with Windows or MacOS. We strongly recommend that Unix/Linux users use the UNIX/Linux installer. JFTP has not been tested on other platforms, and we can only provide some general guidance on installation .

Important Generic Note: In order to view files on generic systems, be sure to provide the name of your editor application in JFTP's Preferences dialog.

Since the generic installer does not create a script or shortcut, you will have to create your own to run JFTP. To do this, place jftp.jar and swingall.jar (located in <jftp>/lib) in your Java CLASSPATH. Then run JFTP's main class with your Java executable:

java com.kcmultimedia.filepanel.JFTP

Create a script to perform this and save it in <jftp>/bin

Create a symbolic link or shortcut to this script in a folder that is in the PATH.

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