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Proftpd config+restart error

Asked by ginner159

hi there im new and following a guide from http://www.bit-tech.net/bits/2007/06/05/build_your_own_server/5

all was going fine until i tried to restart proftpd with the new config. i copyed the one he had written and placed it as mine as he said but when i type the restart i get an error saying the following:

 * Stopping ftp server proftpd [ OK ]
 * Starting ftp server proftpd - Fatal: <Directory>: missing arguments on line 98 of '/etc/proftpd/proftpd.conf'

could some one please help!!! thanks, and yes im a n00b 2 linux but gettin there slowly :D

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#1

an you please provide the 5 lines above and below line 98 in the conf file including line 98 itself.

Thanks

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ginner159 (ginner159) said : 		#2

the config im using is at the bottom of the link i posted ;-)

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#3

I think you need the line

</Anonymous ~ftp>

at the end of the file. I would personally contact the guy who made it and ask what the deal it. I do not recommend simply blanking out files and using ones from weird sources. The default proftpd.conf file is decent for standard use and will jail users to their home once they log in

Here's mine:
http://pastebin.com/f3f10a3a1

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