- #FILEZILLA MAC HOW TO#
- #FILEZILLA MAC INSTALL#
- #FILEZILLA MAC SOFTWARE#
- #FILEZILLA MAC CODE#
- #FILEZILLA MAC FREE#
Just remember to save it where you can easily find it afterwards and then open it from there :) On Windows Vista, 7 or 8, you might need to confirm an additional UAC prompt to start the installer.
#FILEZILLA MAC HOW TO#
If you are familiar with how to save the file and would like to do that, go ahead.
#FILEZILLA MAC SOFTWARE#
As FileZilla does not contain a software signature/certificate, you might get some warning messages telling you that you are running a potentially dangerous file downloaded from the Internet, but let me assure you, Sourceforge is a reliable download source and it shouldn't be any problem. The easiest way is just to hit run or open and the file will download and then be run. Saving and runningĭepending on which browser you are using you will (normally) see a window where you can decide what to do with the file you are downloading. You can select a different mirror by clicking on Select a different mirror. Sometimes the mirror chosen for the download is unavailable. If the download does not start automatically after a few seconds, click on the link labeled direct link. You will now get to a new page which should look something like the picture below:
#FILEZILLA MAC CODE#
Choose between installer, zip or source code version. Still remember which version you want to get? You now need to download the correct file, the download page will help you with this. Click this link (if you right-click it and choose Open in new window you can still follow this guide while downloading) and then wait for the page to load. Now it's time to head over to the download section. If not, go back to choosing the right download and make a decision. Downloading FileZillaīy now you should have made up your mind on which version you want to download. You will have to check out the forum (Main forum) to get more information. The page is outdated and incomplete but it'll give you a general idea.
You can find compiling instructions on this wiki. This is for the advanced user who wants to take a look at or modify the source code of FileZilla. Note there are additional steps required to make it portable. TIP: If you want to put FileZilla on a USB stick so you can take your copy of FileZilla with all its settings wherever you go, the zip version is the best bet.
#FILEZILLA MAC FREE#
If you need such a program I can recommend the free and open source based program 7-zip. To do this you need a zip program (or if you are running Windows XP there's a simple unzipper included in the operating system). They are packed into one file and you need to unpack (unzip) them to use them. A zip-file is a file that contains files inside of it.
#FILEZILLA MAC INSTALL#
If you have special needs, don't have sufficient rights to install programs or don't like installers, the zip version is there for you. Note: The installer version is not available for Linux or Mac. If you've already decided to go for the installer version, you can go directly to downloading. at work or at school) the zip version is the way to go. However, if you don't have sufficient rights to install programs on the computer you are using (e.g. If you don't know which version to get, this is probably the one you want. With this version you only need to download the file, run it and the program will get installed by itself. Installer versionĪs a novice user the installer version is the safe and easy choice. I will now try to explain each of them before we start downloading FileZilla in the next section.
Basically they are all the same, they are just presented to you differently. There have been unofficial versions of FileZilla that contained viruses and spyware on sites like, so don't use them! Also, I recommended to always get the latest version of FileZilla regardless of which version this documentation or the download page was based on! Choosing the right downloadĪs I said earlier, there are three different FileZilla versions you can download. IMPORTANT NOTE: It is _strongly_ recommended that you only download FileZilla from the official source to avoid viruses and spyware. There is an installer version that offers ease of installation and uninstallation for novice users, a zipped version for people that don't like installers or have special needs, and then for the advanced user there is a source version which lets you take a look at, modify and/or compile the source code of FileZilla.ĭon't worry if you find this confusing, I'll get back to each of them in depth later in this document and try to help you choose which one you need. This documentation attempts to explain installation of the FileZilla FTP and SFTP Client.įileZilla comes in three versions.