The install.txt in the Drupal 6.6 suggests 'default' directory (just like settings.php) should have writable CHMOD-ing prior to running the install script. So that the 'files' directory can be created automatically.
Give the web server write privileges to the sites/default/settings.php
file with the command (from the installation directory):chmod o+w sites/default/settings.php
So that the files directory can be created automatically, give the web server
write privileges to the sites/default directory with the command (from the
installation directory):chmod o+w sites/default
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However, there's no mention of this in the Drupal.org Drupal 6 documentation itself.
So which is it. does the default directory need writable CHMOD-ing or not?
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Depending on where you
Depending on where you decide where the files directory is, this is the directory that you need to ensure that Apache has write permissions. By default, this is in the "sites/default" directory, but this can be changed post-install. By going to the admin > status report page you will be notified if you need to fix the permissions.
Alan Davison
www.caignwebs.com.au
Alan Davison
I want the files directory
I want the files directory to be in it's default place. So the question here is do you write CHOMD 'default' or not?
The install.txt says do so, but the Drupal.org documentation doesn't even mention it. Which is it please?
Just try!
If you don't have permissions, you'll get a warning and then you will need to do the chmod. The admin page "/admin/settings/file-system" will also tell you if things are astray.
Nothing will break as long as you don't upload any files before checking the file settings. There is no harm in chmod-ing first either. This may be required, but is dependent on a large number factors.
Alan Davison
www.caignwebs.com.au
Alan Davison
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If you don't chmod a directory that needs chmoding, the installation script notifies you about this and provides a link to a page (on Drupal.org) explaining the procedure.