Serve files over FTP without copying to the root folder?

[pfifo fast]

On Thu, Jun 9, 2011 at 8:11 AM, dd <debd92 at gmail.com> wrote:
> I recently set up a ftp server in my ubuntu box and been using it.
> Everythings okay, but the fact that you have to copy each file/folder(s) in
> the root of the ftp server is a bit put off and often impractical.
> So, I was asking is there a better way to serve files without having to copy
> all the files to the folder?
> FYI, I'm using pureFtpd for the ftp server.
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you should be able to symlink folders into the ftp root instead of copying them.