Linux file and folder permissions.

[jerryt]

Hi.

My forum is hosted on a Linux server. I manually installed the forum, I didn't use a pre installed script from fantastico.

What I would like to know is what are the default Linux permissions for phpbb files and folders ?

I have a test forum setup on my IIS Server, when ever I add MOD's using easymod, they install fine on the test server.

Yet on the Linux server, they usually fail, due to permissions.. What permissions do I need to set on the various files and folders for it to work well with Linux ???

Thanks

[Nux]

Well for a local test server (that won't be visited by any one but you) you may change the permissions to 777 `chmod -R 777 forum_dir`...

But what I found out is that Apache runs the scripts as a user that you put in his configuration file. So what you really need to do is either change the conf files (probably commonhttpd.conf) or change the owner of the files to default (probably apache) `chown -R apache:apache`.

[jerryt]

As the site is hosted, how would I do this ?
What would I need to as the Hosts to do ??

Thanks

[wGEric]

0.2.1 should CHMOD the files to 644 after writing them.

644 for files and 755 for folders should be fine for EasyMOD. I'd highly suggest you use FTP (which should set the username to whatever user you put for the FTP settings).

[badmatty]

0.2.1 should CHMOD the files to 644 after writing them.

644 for files and 755 for folders should be fine for EasyMOD. I'd highly suggest you use FTP (which should set the username to whatever user you put for the FTP settings).

YAYYYYYY search function does it again.

I was restoring an old site and the permissions were screwed. 644 and 755 worked a charm.

Thanks wGEric.

[jerryt]

Sorry for the delay in posting.. Thanks !!

I'm about to upgrade my EasyMod from beta1 (0.1.13) and will need to check the permissions !

Thanks