You're completely right, the module mod_tls is compiled as a DSO module only in the edgy and backport dapper package. Thus all you need to use the module is to add this line in your proftpd.conf file : LoadModule mod_tls.c
The issue is now solved and this is definately not a bug, thank you all for your useful comments ** Changed in: proftpd (Ubuntu) Sourcepackagename: proftpd => proftpd-dfsg Status: Confirmed => Rejected -- Module mod-tls.c is missing in the proftpd edgy package https://launchpad.net/bugs/68735 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs