Listed below are the packages that the latest stable release of proftpd 1.2.1 requires be installed on your system. Common daemons include Apache, Samba and the Internet Superserver daemon inetd. For example, Apache's server daemon, called httpd, doesn't have a configuration interface, but does allow web pages to be browsed by other users. For a longer explanation of these types of services read the article at the link below. RPM based distribution users can find the latest RPMs available for download at the rpmfind.net database.
Debian users can utilize apt-get to download the latest version for their distribution.
John checks in with his review of this popular new PDA from Agenda Computing. This has caused some confusion with end users familiar with inetd, but not with xinetd. In this directory, each service installed on your system will have its own configuration file which enables or disables the service and allows you to configure variables for the service. Of course, this is the basic explanation of the differences between the two daemons. If you'd like a more complete look at all of the features of xinetd, checkout the FAQ at the link below.