in console: adduser username (choose a password) -------------------- open /etc/passwd in geany change the last line to username:x:1000:1000:Linux User,,,:/path_to_ftp-folder/:bin/bash -------------------- make username the owner of the folder by typing: chown username foldername Start PcurlFTP file sharing and choose to share a folder choose username/password but NOT to allow root connections (bottom option) portforward port 21 to internal IP in router --------done---------- To change password for ftp user type passwd username (choose password)