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I am trying to save data using HTML and PHP in localhost in Ubuntu. My HTML & PHP files are working great but when I am using commands to open a file in the localhost using
$myfile = fopen("testfile.txt", "w")
it does not allow it to create it, but the PHP file is working and when set with commands to output variables from PHP it works well.
How to permit PHP to create files in Apache in localhost Ubuntu.
apache2 php webserver localhost
edited May 31 '15 at 20:05
David Foerster
28.7k1367113
asked May 11 '15 at 18:31
Moithil BiswasMoithil Biswas
5961512
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I am trying to save data using HTML and PHP in localhost in Ubuntu. My HTML & PHP files are working great but when I am using commands to open a file in the localhost using
$myfile = fopen("testfile.txt", "w")
it does not allow it to create it, but the PHP file is working and when set with commands to output variables from PHP it works well.
How to permit PHP to create files in Apache in localhost Ubuntu.
apache2 php webserver localhost
edited May 31 '15 at 20:05
David Foerster
28.7k1367113
asked May 11 '15 at 18:31
Moithil BiswasMoithil Biswas
5961512
Does the user running the web server have write privileges on this file (if existing) or on the containing folder (if creating a new file)? That user also needs directory traversal privileges on all recursively containing directories.
– David Foerster
May 24 '15 at 8:54
My question refers to that only i believe that - how do I set my apache2 to allow writing new files that php creates?
– Moithil Biswas
May 24 '15 at 10:39
It's not just a question of Apache configuration, but also of file system permissions, since you want Apache to write in the file system.
– David Foerster
May 24 '15 at 12:50
ok, i am having issues with usage of this forum, I mean why am i getting voted down for a question that i find relevant with Ubuntu. My problem is solved but still I am being prompted for getting low quality response for my question.
– Moithil Biswas
May 31 '15 at 17:05
1
See How do I ask a good question? and What topics can I ask about here? for possible reasons. People are currently voting this as off topic, which I can only explain plausibly, because it may be appear to be about PHP programming and not Ubuntu web server administration on first sight. The downvotes may result from the lack of necessary, requested information in your question to track down the cause of the problem. If you want to know more, open a question on Meta.AU.
– David Foerster
May 31 '15 at 20:14
add a comment |
I am trying to save data using HTML and PHP in localhost in Ubuntu. My HTML & PHP files are working great but when I am using commands to open a file in the localhost using
$myfile = fopen("testfile.txt", "w")
it does not allow it to create it, but the PHP file is working and when set with commands to output variables from PHP it works well.
How to permit PHP to create files in Apache in localhost Ubuntu.
apache2 php webserver localhost
edited May 31 '15 at 20:05
David Foerster
28.7k1367113
asked May 11 '15 at 18:31
Moithil BiswasMoithil Biswas
5961512
I am trying to save data using HTML and PHP in localhost in Ubuntu. My HTML & PHP files are working great but when I am using commands to open a file in the localhost using
$myfile = fopen("testfile.txt", "w")
it does not allow it to create it, but the PHP file is working and when set with commands to output variables from PHP it works well.
How to permit PHP to create files in Apache in localhost Ubuntu.
apache2 php webserver localhost
apache2 php webserver localhost
edited May 31 '15 at 20:05
David Foerster
28.7k1367113
asked May 11 '15 at 18:31
Moithil BiswasMoithil Biswas
5961512
edited May 31 '15 at 20:05
David Foerster
28.7k1367113
asked May 11 '15 at 18:31
Moithil BiswasMoithil Biswas
5961512
edited May 31 '15 at 20:05
David Foerster
28.7k1367113
edited May 31 '15 at 20:05
David Foerster
28.7k1367113
edited May 31 '15 at 20:05
David Foerster
28.7k1367113
28.7k1367113
asked May 11 '15 at 18:31
Moithil BiswasMoithil Biswas
5961512
asked May 11 '15 at 18:31
Moithil BiswasMoithil Biswas
5961512
asked May 11 '15 at 18:31
Moithil BiswasMoithil Biswas
5961512
5961512
Does the user running the web server have write privileges on this file (if existing) or on the containing folder (if creating a new file)? That user also needs directory traversal privileges on all recursively containing directories.
– David Foerster
May 24 '15 at 8:54
My question refers to that only i believe that - how do I set my apache2 to allow writing new files that php creates?
– Moithil Biswas
May 24 '15 at 10:39
It's not just a question of Apache configuration, but also of file system permissions, since you want Apache to write in the file system.
– David Foerster
May 24 '15 at 12:50
ok, i am having issues with usage of this forum, I mean why am i getting voted down for a question that i find relevant with Ubuntu. My problem is solved but still I am being prompted for getting low quality response for my question.
– Moithil Biswas
May 31 '15 at 17:05
1
See How do I ask a good question? and What topics can I ask about here? for possible reasons. People are currently voting this as off topic, which I can only explain plausibly, because it may be appear to be about PHP programming and not Ubuntu web server administration on first sight. The downvotes may result from the lack of necessary, requested information in your question to track down the cause of the problem. If you want to know more, open a question on Meta.AU.
– David Foerster
May 31 '15 at 20:14
add a comment |
Does the user running the web server have write privileges on this file (if existing) or on the containing folder (if creating a new file)? That user also needs directory traversal privileges on all recursively containing directories.
– David Foerster
May 24 '15 at 8:54
My question refers to that only i believe that - how do I set my apache2 to allow writing new files that php creates?
– Moithil Biswas
May 24 '15 at 10:39
It's not just a question of Apache configuration, but also of file system permissions, since you want Apache to write in the file system.
– David Foerster
May 24 '15 at 12:50
ok, i am having issues with usage of this forum, I mean why am i getting voted down for a question that i find relevant with Ubuntu. My problem is solved but still I am being prompted for getting low quality response for my question.
– Moithil Biswas
May 31 '15 at 17:05
1
See How do I ask a good question? and What topics can I ask about here? for possible reasons. People are currently voting this as off topic, which I can only explain plausibly, because it may be appear to be about PHP programming and not Ubuntu web server administration on first sight. The downvotes may result from the lack of necessary, requested information in your question to track down the cause of the problem. If you want to know more, open a question on Meta.AU.
– David Foerster
May 31 '15 at 20:14
Does the user running the web server have write privileges on this file (if existing) or on the containing folder (if creating a new file)? That user also needs directory traversal privileges on all recursively containing directories.
– David Foerster
May 24 '15 at 8:54
Does the user running the web server have write privileges on this file (if existing) or on the containing folder (if creating a new file)? That user also needs directory traversal privileges on all recursively containing directories.
– David Foerster
May 24 '15 at 8:54
My question refers to that only i believe that - how do I set my apache2 to allow writing new files that php creates?
– Moithil Biswas
May 24 '15 at 10:39
My question refers to that only i believe that - how do I set my apache2 to allow writing new files that php creates?
– Moithil Biswas
May 24 '15 at 10:39
It's not just a question of Apache configuration, but also of file system permissions, since you want Apache to write in the file system.
– David Foerster
May 24 '15 at 12:50
It's not just a question of Apache configuration, but also of file system permissions, since you want Apache to write in the file system.
– David Foerster
May 24 '15 at 12:50
ok, i am having issues with usage of this forum, I mean why am i getting voted down for a question that i find relevant with Ubuntu. My problem is solved but still I am being prompted for getting low quality response for my question.
– Moithil Biswas
May 31 '15 at 17:05
ok, i am having issues with usage of this forum, I mean why am i getting voted down for a question that i find relevant with Ubuntu. My problem is solved but still I am being prompted for getting low quality response for my question.
– Moithil Biswas
May 31 '15 at 17:05
1
1
See How do I ask a good question? and What topics can I ask about here? for possible reasons. People are currently voting this as off topic, which I can only explain plausibly, because it may be appear to be about PHP programming and not Ubuntu web server administration on first sight. The downvotes may result from the lack of necessary, requested information in your question to track down the cause of the problem. If you want to know more, open a question on Meta.AU.
– David Foerster
May 31 '15 at 20:14
See How do I ask a good question? and What topics can I ask about here? for possible reasons. People are currently voting this as off topic, which I can only explain plausibly, because it may be appear to be about PHP programming and not Ubuntu web server administration on first sight. The downvotes may result from the lack of necessary, requested information in your question to track down the cause of the problem. If you want to know more, open a question on Meta.AU.
– David Foerster
May 31 '15 at 20:14
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You must allow the Apache user (usually www-data) to create files in that directory. This can be accomplished by making Apache the owner of the directory, for example, if the directory were called my-dir, you would open a terminal and run this:
sudo chown www-data my-dir
edited May 31 '15 at 20:06
David Foerster
28.7k1367113
answered May 11 '15 at 18:48
Quentin SkousenQuentin Skousen
167314
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If you want to change all the folders and files within that directory, and not just the directory, add -R like so
sudo chown -R www-data my-dir
answered Mar 8 '18 at 15:56
Josh McCormackJosh McCormack
111
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as stated on the Apache2 Ubuntu Default Page: By default, Ubuntu does not allow access through the web browser to any file apart of those located in /var/www .... This means that any directory or file you want to write to must be under /var/www. Missed this info myself and got my hair pulling for a while trying to write to /tmp etc.
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You must allow the Apache user (usually www-data) to create files in that directory. This can be accomplished by making Apache the owner of the directory, for example, if the directory were called my-dir, you would open a terminal and run this:
sudo chown www-data my-dir
edited May 31 '15 at 20:06
David Foerster
28.7k1367113
answered May 11 '15 at 18:48
Quentin SkousenQuentin Skousen
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You must allow the Apache user (usually www-data) to create files in that directory. This can be accomplished by making Apache the owner of the directory, for example, if the directory were called my-dir, you would open a terminal and run this:
sudo chown www-data my-dir
edited May 31 '15 at 20:06
David Foerster
28.7k1367113
answered May 11 '15 at 18:48
Quentin SkousenQuentin Skousen
167314
add a comment |
You must allow the Apache user (usually www-data) to create files in that directory. This can be accomplished by making Apache the owner of the directory, for example, if the directory were called my-dir, you would open a terminal and run this:
sudo chown www-data my-dir
edited May 31 '15 at 20:06
David Foerster
28.7k1367113
answered May 11 '15 at 18:48
Quentin SkousenQuentin Skousen
167314
You must allow the Apache user (usually www-data) to create files in that directory. This can be accomplished by making Apache the owner of the directory, for example, if the directory were called my-dir, you would open a terminal and run this:
sudo chown www-data my-dir
edited May 31 '15 at 20:06
David Foerster
28.7k1367113
answered May 11 '15 at 18:48
Quentin SkousenQuentin Skousen
167314
edited May 31 '15 at 20:06
David Foerster
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David Foerster
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If you want to change all the folders and files within that directory, and not just the directory, add -R like so
sudo chown -R www-data my-dir
answered Mar 8 '18 at 15:56
Josh McCormackJosh McCormack
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If you want to change all the folders and files within that directory, and not just the directory, add -R like so
sudo chown -R www-data my-dir
answered Mar 8 '18 at 15:56
Josh McCormackJosh McCormack
111
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If you want to change all the folders and files within that directory, and not just the directory, add -R like so
sudo chown -R www-data my-dir
answered Mar 8 '18 at 15:56
Josh McCormackJosh McCormack
111
If you want to change all the folders and files within that directory, and not just the directory, add -R like so
sudo chown -R www-data my-dir
answered Mar 8 '18 at 15:56
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as stated on the Apache2 Ubuntu Default Page: By default, Ubuntu does not allow access through the web browser to any file apart of those located in /var/www .... This means that any directory or file you want to write to must be under /var/www. Missed this info myself and got my hair pulling for a while trying to write to /tmp etc.
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as stated on the Apache2 Ubuntu Default Page: By default, Ubuntu does not allow access through the web browser to any file apart of those located in /var/www .... This means that any directory or file you want to write to must be under /var/www. Missed this info myself and got my hair pulling for a while trying to write to /tmp etc.
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as stated on the Apache2 Ubuntu Default Page: By default, Ubuntu does not allow access through the web browser to any file apart of those located in /var/www .... This means that any directory or file you want to write to must be under /var/www. Missed this info myself and got my hair pulling for a while trying to write to /tmp etc.
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as stated on the Apache2 Ubuntu Default Page: By default, Ubuntu does not allow access through the web browser to any file apart of those located in /var/www .... This means that any directory or file you want to write to must be under /var/www. Missed this info myself and got my hair pulling for a while trying to write to /tmp etc.
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Does the user running the web server have write privileges on this file (if existing) or on the containing folder (if creating a new file)? That user also needs directory traversal privileges on all recursively containing directories.
– David Foerster
May 24 '15 at 8:54
My question refers to that only i believe that - how do I set my apache2 to allow writing new files that php creates?
– Moithil Biswas
May 24 '15 at 10:39
It's not just a question of Apache configuration, but also of file system permissions, since you want Apache to write in the file system.
– David Foerster
May 24 '15 at 12:50
ok, i am having issues with usage of this forum, I mean why am i getting voted down for a question that i find relevant with Ubuntu. My problem is solved but still I am being prompted for getting low quality response for my question.
– Moithil Biswas
May 31 '15 at 17:05
1
See How do I ask a good question? and What topics can I ask about here? for possible reasons. People are currently voting this as off topic, which I can only explain plausibly, because it may be appear to be about PHP programming and not Ubuntu web server administration on first sight. The downvotes may result from the lack of necessary, requested information in your question to track down the cause of the problem. If you want to know more, open a question on Meta.AU.
– David Foerster
May 31 '15 at 20:14