How do I CHMOD?

[tcsenter]

I'm fixin to test some forum software and came to the following installation/setup instructions:

CHMOD the following files to 666 (ie, make sure that PHP can write to them)

./inc/settings.php
./inc/config.php
./uploads
./uploads/avatars


Umm..wha? I read up on the CHMOD command and its function, just don't understand what interface I'm supposed to use to enter the command (where/how).

 

[Nohr]

In FileZilla you right click the file and click "File attributes". It may be similar in other FTP clients.

 

[jjones]

Most ftp programs have chmod capability. Just log in via ftp and right click on whatever file or folder you want, and in the context menu should be an option to chmod.

 

[Cheetah8799]

If you can't do it with your FTP software, you can use Putty to SSH (like telnet) to the server to run the commands via the command line interface. Sounds like you are not sure what to do though, so stick with the FTP route to save yourself time if this is a one time deal.

 

[tcsenter]

Thanks for the replies.

 

[Nothinman]

CHMOD the following files to 666 (ie, make sure that PHP can write to them)

That's a really bad idea as 666 means _anyone_ can write to them.

 

[tcsenter]

Woohoo! I'm up and running. First time I've experimented with a forum. Thank you for the help!

That's a really bad idea as 666 means _anyone_ can write to them.

Hmm...that no sound good. Per the installation instructions, I changed config.php back to 755 after the install was complete, but it stated to "leave settings.php writable". It gave no further advice or recommendation on these directories:

/uploads
/uploads/avatars

I assume this is to permit users to upload and use their own custom avatars?

 

[Nothinman]

Well the uploads stuff makes sense if you want people to be able to put files there, but even though I haven't looked at this piece of software I can't think of a good reason for the forum to want to make changes to settings.php on it's own, can you?

 

[tcsenter]

Originally posted by: Nothinman
I can't think of a good reason for the forum to want to make changes to settings.php on it's own, can you?

I didn't know how to use CHMOD function, and you're asking me?

 

[Nothinman]

I didn't know how to use CHMOD function, and you're asking me?

Well one would assume that you have at least a basic understanding of the software that you're installing, especially if you're going to put it on an Internet accessible host.

 

[tcsenter]

Originally posted by: Nothinman
Well one would assume that you have at least a basic understanding of the software that you're installing, especially if you're going to put it on an Internet accessible host.

Its a PHP-based discussion forum from MyBB and people post messages in it.

Basic enough?