Storage Directory Permissions FAILED

J-xToF

Joined: 2008-04-27
Posts: 1

Posted: Sun, 2008-04-27 08:08

Gallery version (not just "2"):2.2
PHP version (e.g. 5.1.6): 5.2.5
PHPInfo Link (see FAQ): duno
Webserver (e.g. Apache 1.3.33): Apache 2.0.63
Database (e.g. MySql 5.0.32):mysql 4.1.22-standard
Activated toolkits (e.g. NetPbm, GD): duno
Operating system (e.g. Linux): Linux
Browser (e.g. Firefox 2.0): firefox 2.0

Im getting this error.

Quote:

Error: Some files and or directories in your storage directory are not writeable by the webserver user. Run chown -R webserverUser /public_html/gallery/g2data/ OR run chmod -R 777 /public_html/gallery/g2data/.

I tried typing the comands in ssh but it tells me that the directory doesnt exist, but it does.
Anyway to fix it via file manager or something?
I tried installing gallery through fantastico and i had to modify some path in the config as it was like :myuser/public_html/gallery
and i had to change it to /public_html/gallery

I managed to change it in file manager (i think)
I went to the g2data folder and clicked change permission and changed it to 777

Quote:

Set permissions on g2data -> 0777 in /home/jxtofat/public_html/gallery

But im still getting the same error.

akliewer

Joined: 2008-04-28
Posts: 2

Posted: Mon, 2008-04-28 20:01

I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM TOO!

I created a basic installation I would like to use over and over again for each domain I have. I have checked into the "Multisite" configuration and determined that I want SEPARATE installs for each. So I TAR.GZ the files and did a MYSQL DUMP of the database. Went to new file location on WEBSERVER and extracted and updated config.php and imported MYSQL DUMP to a new database.

ALSO CHMOD 777 on all sub-directories & files.

STILL NOT WORKING! - What am I forgetting to do?
Hopelessly confused in California,
Arlene

Newellp3d

Joined: 2008-04-30
Posts: 2

Posted: Wed, 2008-04-30 02:18

Grrrr... I am getting the same thing. Directory created, Permissions Set, and I am still being denied... Very frustrating as this is probably something very basic I am over looking... Hope to get it soon.

Anyone have any suggestions?

oraldlight

Joined: 2008-05-02
Posts: 1

Posted: Fri, 2008-05-02 22:58

Add another person stung by this. I got burned by an Ubuntu upgrade and can't get past this "Storage Directory Permissions Failed" message either.
I'm not clear on who the "webserverUser" should be and that may be part of the problem. I've tried all valid user accounts to no avail.
I'm not database savy, so I've not played in there if there are clues to be found there.

simstott

Joined: 2006-10-30
Posts: 2

Posted: Wed, 2008-09-17 22:22

I had exactly the same problem and it transpired to be a missing "versions.dat" in the data directory. I queried the database to using phpMyAdmin to find the database version (this is not the same as the software version! so NOT 2.2, 2.2.5, etc). I put the info in to the text file, uploaded it, and it was fine. See below for instructions:

How can I fix the problem with the Storage Directory Permissions reported by the Upgrade Wizard?

Hope this helps!

Simon

J-xToF Joined: 2008-04-27 Posts: 1	Posted: Sun, 2008-04-27 08:08
	Gallery version (not just "2"):2.2 PHP version (e.g. 5.1.6): 5.2.5 PHPInfo Link (see FAQ): duno Webserver (e.g. Apache 1.3.33): Apache 2.0.63 Database (e.g. MySql 5.0.32):mysql 4.1.22-standard Activated toolkits (e.g. NetPbm, GD): duno Operating system (e.g. Linux): Linux Browser (e.g. Firefox 2.0): firefox 2.0 Im getting this error. Quote: Error: Some files and or directories in your storage directory are not writeable by the webserver user. Run chown -R webserverUser /public_html/gallery/g2data/ OR run chmod -R 777 /public_html/gallery/g2data/. I tried typing the comands in ssh but it tells me that the directory doesnt exist, but it does. Anyway to fix it via file manager or something? I tried installing gallery through fantastico and i had to modify some path in the config as it was like :myuser/public_html/gallery and i had to change it to /public_html/gallery I managed to change it in file manager (i think) I went to the g2data folder and clicked change permission and changed it to 777 Quote: Set permissions on g2data -> 0777 in /home/jxtofat/public_html/gallery But im still getting the same error.
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akliewer Joined: 2008-04-28 Posts: 2	Posted: Mon, 2008-04-28 20:01
	I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM TOO! I created a basic installation I would like to use over and over again for each domain I have. I have checked into the "Multisite" configuration and determined that I want SEPARATE installs for each. So I TAR.GZ the files and did a MYSQL DUMP of the database. Went to new file location on WEBSERVER and extracted and updated config.php and imported MYSQL DUMP to a new database. ALSO CHMOD 777 on all sub-directories & files. STILL NOT WORKING! - What am I forgetting to do? Hopelessly confused in California, Arlene

Newellp3d Joined: 2008-04-30 Posts: 2	Posted: Wed, 2008-04-30 02:18
	Grrrr... I am getting the same thing. Directory created, Permissions Set, and I am still being denied... Very frustrating as this is probably something very basic I am over looking... Hope to get it soon. Anyone have any suggestions?

oraldlight Joined: 2008-05-02 Posts: 1	Posted: Fri, 2008-05-02 22:58
	Add another person stung by this. I got burned by an Ubuntu upgrade and can't get past this "Storage Directory Permissions Failed" message either. I'm not clear on who the "webserverUser" should be and that may be part of the problem. I've tried all valid user accounts to no avail. I'm not database savy, so I've not played in there if there are clues to be found there.

simstott Joined: 2006-10-30 Posts: 2	Posted: Wed, 2008-09-17 22:22
	I had exactly the same problem and it transpired to be a missing "versions.dat" in the data directory. I queried the database to using phpMyAdmin to find the database version (this is not the same as the software version! so NOT 2.2, 2.2.5, etc). I put the info in to the text file, uploaded it, and it was fine. See below for instructions: How can I fix the problem with the Storage Directory Permissions reported by the Upgrade Wizard? Hope this helps! Simon

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