chmod? how do i set up?

LJackson · 08-17-2009, 06:18 PM

Hi All,

i am trying to create a cache directory with write permissions set to writable and readable.

but i have absolutly no idea about chmod, ive been given some tutorials to follow but still dont really understand

i have created a new folder called cache in my root

and from one of the tutorials i have the following code
$ chmod 777 cache

which im not sure is correct nor do i know where to put this code?

can anyone please help me
thanks
Luke

ckeyrouz · 08-17-2009, 06:23 PM

change your directory to root"

Code:

cd /

then type the command mentioned above:

Code:

chmod 777 ./cache

LJackson · 08-17-2009, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ckeyrouz

change your directory to root"

Code:

cd /

then type the command mentioned above:

Code:

chmod 777 ./cache

hi mate thanks for your reply,

um how and where do i change the directory to root cd???

thanks
Luke

tomws · 08-17-2009, 07:04 PM

Linux command line. I'm betting you're a Windows user. Google for the equivalent Windows permissions settings.

LJackson · 08-17-2009, 07:05 PM

yep im a windows user

will do's

thanks
Luke

tomws · 08-17-2009, 07:07 PM

FYI, Windows permissions confuse me just as much as you're confused by Linux permissions.

LJackson · 08-17-2009, 07:15 PM

ok i have found this

http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/0...windows-vista/

which i have read but how do i know which permissions to change so that when the folder has been uploaded it can be written to?

thank you
Luke

LJackson · 08-17-2009, 07:15 PM

ah ok lol