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I have a server running on Ubuntu 8.04 LTS.

This version provides openssh 4.7.

I need to have a chroot environment for sftp.

I read chroot was possible with at least openssh 4.9.

So, how do I update easily to a newer version of openssh?

I specify its a remote server. So i can take the risk to damage the ssh server.

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The quick answer to this is: Upgrade to a newer version of Ubuntu. According to the online Ubuntu packages database, the version of openssh-server you need is in the Jaunty and later releases.

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Is it possible to just upgrade openssh without upgrading the distrib? – Arkan Oct 21 '10 at 3:50
Yes, it is possible to do this by adding an entry to /etc/apt/sources.list for an Ubuntu repository that contains the desired version of openssh-server. – Steven Monday Oct 21 '10 at 4:56
Thanks for your answers. I'm gonna try this. Keep you in touch – Arkan Oct 26 '10 at 16:13
Excuse me, what is the repository to add to sources.list to enable a 5.x openssh version ? I'm a little bit confused :? – Arkan Oct 26 '10 at 16:34
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I believe this page http://www.minstrel.org.uk/papers/ describes a process for old versions of OpenSSH. This other site http://www.linuxjournal.com/content/creating-chroot-sftp-jails-jailkit describes another approach.

Google is your friend!

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I use MySecureShell on my Ubuntu Hardy servers to provide that same functionality.

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