Install and run a TFTP server

In some cases I need tftp server. The method to install the tftp server is very easy.

First install following packages.

$ sudo apt-get install xinetd tftpd tftp

Create /etc/xinetd.d/tftp and add code

service tftp
{
protocol        = udp
port            = 69
socket_type     = dgram
wait            = yes
user            = nobody
server          = /usr/sbin/in.tftpd
server_args     = /tftpboot
disable         = no
}

Create a folder  /tftpboot and modify privileges

$ sudo mkdir /tftpboot
$ sudo chmod -R 777 /tftpboot
$ sudo chown -R nobody /tftpboot

Restart the xinetd service.

$ sudo /etc/init.d/xinetd restart

Now the tftp server is up and running. For MAC OS X see: Run a TFTP Server on Mac OS X

Note:

My install was on Ubuntu 13.10

Edit:
Oct, 2014 installed on Mint 17