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lukesUbuntu/proftp fix.txt

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fix proftp stopping service in virtualmin
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proftp fix.txt
The problem is due to ProFTPD not stopping in time to be restarted for log rotation
Woraround
nano /etc/init.d/proftpd
Find this line:
start-stop-daemon --stop --signal $SIGNAL --quiet --pidfile "$PIDFILE"
Change to this:
start-stop-daemon --stop --signal $SIGNAL --retry 1 --quiet --pidfile "$PIDFILE"
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