<your message here> I'm getting these two error codes and I have no idea how to find and use chmod. If I can find it I can probably set it to 777. Just check all 3 boxes correct? Problem is that I'm a newbie and need step by step instruction. Thanks alot everone.
2 errors. See Details below.
Error: File config.php is not writable by the webserver - chmod it 777 before proceeding. See documentation for more details.
Error: File .htaccess is not writable by the webserver - chmod it 777 before proceeding. See documentation for more details.
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The following information is required to get an answer:
Get this information from the PHP diagnostic (in the configuration wizard).
Gallery URL (optional but very useful): http://speedsyndicate.net/Gallery/
Gallery version: (v1.5-RC2)
Apache version: Apache
Apache::AuthDBI
Apache::Connection
Apache::Constants
Apache::Constants::Exports
Apache::DBI
Apache::Debug
Apache::ExtUtils
Apache::FakeRequest
Apache::File
Apache::httpd_conf
Apache::Include
Apache::Leak
Apache::Log
Apache::ModuleConfig
Apache::MyConfig
Apache::Opcode
Apache::Options
Apache::PerlRun
Apache::PerlRunXS
Apache::PerlSections
Apache::RedirectLogFix
Apache::Registry
Apache::RegistryBB
Apache::RegistryLoader
Apache::RegistryNG
Apache::Resource
Apache::RPC::Server
Apache::RPC::Status
Apache::Server
Apache::SIG
Apache::SizeLimit
Apache::SOAP
Apache::src
Apache::StatINC
Apache::Status
Apache::Symbol
Apache::Symdump
Apache::Table
Apache::test
Apache::URI
Apache::Util
Apache::XMLRPC::Lite
PHP version (don't just say PHP 4, please): PHP 4.3.11
Graphics Toolkit: ???
Operating system: FreeBSD 4.8-RELEASE-p24
Web browser/version (if applicable): IE6
Posted: Tue, 2005-08-02 09:03
Posts: 1535
Log on to your shell, using ssh (or telnet).
enter:
cd {/path/to/gallery} chmod 777 .htaccess chmod 777 config.phpPosts: 32
Ok. Remember I'm a newbie. Define shell? How do I find it to log into? What is ssh or telnet? Sorry for my lack on knowledge and Thanks again.
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Posts: 1535
A shell is a CLI (command line interface), which probably doesn't help you at all. Do you ever actually log onto the computer, where you get a command prompt like DOS? Where you type in commands? If so, that's a shell. How have you been accessing your gallery? Is it all through ftp?
Posts: 32
To log in I just go to my website, hit the gallery link and log in. Then I go to config wizzard. When I finish the config wizzard I have these 2 errors. My host offers alot of extras like a bbs, blog, gallery, ets. and they all install with a 1 button click. Then I just link them to where ever. It's supposed to be a very easy set up. That's why I know nothing about loging into the shell, because I'm not supposed to have to.
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Posts: 32
Is nobody able to help me in this situation? It's been a while since the last post. I never thought putting up a gallery would be so difficult. If amybody knows how to remidy this problem and is willing to assist me I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you.
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Posts: 5
Hi there.
Well, since you probably don't have shell access, you must ask your hosting service to do this for you. Basically, email them your first post, then add Jordan's reply. Jordan's response includes the command that your host must type in order to allow Gallery software (and/or Apache) to write to the config.php and .htaccess files.
Hopefully your hosting provider is helpful in this regard, because there's no way to fix this without their help. Either YOU must have access to your site, or they must do it for you. If you don't have access to the shell, and they're unwilling to type those commands in for you, you're pretty much SOL.
However, most hosting providers allow you ftp access to your account. If so, log into your ftp account, and see if you can find the config.php file. You log into your account by using ftp software (like Filezilla, which you can download at http://sourceforge.net/projects/filezilla/). You'll need your ftp user name and password from your hosting provider, and the ftp server name. Log in, and browse to the files.
Most ftp clients allow you to right-click (assuming you're using Windows) and change the properties. Allow full read-write on that file, and you're done. The .htaccess file is hidden, so some ftp clients require you to "allow hidden" or something similar to allow you to see hidden files. Once you see them, just right-click, change properties to read-write (or 777, if your ftp client software allow you to use numbers), and you're all set.
Hope that helped.
Joe G.
Bishop, CA