I am about to move my http://www.filmagic.net website from a free hosting solution to a server in my spare room/office.

 

The reason I am doing this is because I am making so many changes while it is in development, but want to see the site online so I know all is going ok. Once it is finished, I am happy to pay for a propper hosting solution from one of the hosting companies, but in the meantime - I want the control.

 

The problem is, even though the Ubuntu server installed fine and the apache server works http://212.159.46.65/apache2-default/ ..... I dont have permission to upload any docs to my VAR/WWW folder, so I can't replace the website with my own.

 

I am new to linux, being a windows man. Does anyone know Linux-apache well enough to give me some pointers? If it means someone has to come round I am happy to pay for some support.

 

Cheers Steve!

hey i'm a sysadmin for MediaVast, who has http://www.filmmagic.com as one of our brands...

 

are you trying to upload as user Root?

are you trying to upload as user Root?

 

When I installed the server, I only had the option of creating one user (which I called admin) so I assume that is the account I try and copy the files with. But if I try and copy/paste to that location - I get access denied. I must have read access though as I can view the webpage (as can everyone else!)

 

is this enough information?

 

Thanks for your help. :duffer:

 

Steve

I'm not too hot on Linux/Unix being a Windows bod but I'm pretty sure there is always a user called "root" which is like the Windows administrator account.

I suspect the admin user you created is just a standard account with insufficient rights...

I'm not too hot on Linux/Unix being a Windows bod but I'm pretty sure there is always a user called "root" which is like the Windows administrator account.

I suspect the admin user you created is just a standard account with insufficient rights...

 

I'm sure your right chris, but I would have no idea how to check or what to check for! I signed up on the forum for the version of linux I am running, and I got no reply!

 

I think this forum should be renamed - www.the-fountain-of-all-knowledge! (and-some-stuff-about-zeds-too).com :bow:

ubuntu has all root features disabled for security reasons. You wont be able to do it, unless you chown the /var/www to your own account.

ubuntu has all root features disabled for security reasons. You wont be able to do it, unless you chown the /var/www to your own account.

 

Clarkey that sounds just what I need to do, but not having used chown command, do you know what the syntax I need to use? I have ordered umbuntu unleashed from amazon... but that won't come until tomorrow!

 

Cheers for your help