what is the difference between samba and ftp server in linux?
please mention as many as differneces?

Answer Posted / naresh vaid

Samba is server application.
ftp is a protocol.

SAMBA - it is Primary / Secondary Domain Controller, and
file sharing server.
FTP - Its only the file uploading protocol

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