Make sure the server type is standalone
ServerType Standalone
Next load the module in the proftpd.conf
<IfModule mod_cap.c> CapabilitiesEngine on CapabilitiesSet +CAP_CHOWN</IfModule>Set the directory permissions for the right user/homedir, make sure this path is the same as the DefaultRoot
<Directory /var/www> UserOwner apache
GroupOwner apache
Umask 002 003</Directory>It could be that the user needs rights to the apache group.
adduser ftpusernameusermod -g apache ftpusernameThis solved it for me atleast…
Gr gr
Thomas