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Filezilla FTP Server: “filename invalid” fix OR vsFTPD: “Could not create file”

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Filezilla FTP Server can give a cryptic “filename invalid” message. Example:

(000004)9/1/2010 2:17:25 AM - backups (X.X.X.X)> STOR /var/lib/mysql/test/items.MYD
(000004)9/1/2010 2:17:26 AM - backups (X.X.X.X)> 550 Filename invalid

Or, vsFTPD can give a similar cryptic message “could not create file” message. Example:

Sep 11 07:22:23 unknown ftp.info vsftpd[8035]: [backups] FTP command: Client "X.X.X.X", "STOR ./var/lib/mysql/test/items.MYD"
Sep 11 07:22:23 unknown ftp.info vsftpd[8035]: [backups] FTP response: Client "X.X.X.X", "553 Could not create file."

It means that the filename specified (on upload) cannot be stored on the server because of invalid characters. The most common culprit is when you are trying to use the manual ftp command line, and calling
put /var/local/mysql/test/items.MYD

To fix this, you must change the local directory on upload
lcd /var/local/mysql/test/
and then call
put items.MYD

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Photoshop: Saved Gif Turns Red When Adding Text

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Sometimes you search something on google, and the most trivial answers do not show up. So I figured as a self reminder, I’ll post this here.

Does your background turn to a red tint when you add text to a GIF image saved as a PSD?
Well, do this to fix:

Open the .GIF in Photoshop. Covert the image to RGB (Image > Mode > RGB). Gifs are Indexed color and need to be converted to RGB. You’ll then be able to add layers and edit…then save as .PSD. or whatever format you choose.