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So I have been following the directions for the installation and I have an error telling me the following:
The Drupal installer requires that you create a settings file as part of the installation process.
Copy the ./sites/default/default.settings.php file to ./sites/default/settings.php.
Change file permissions so that it is writable by the web server. If you are unsure how to grant file permissions, please consult the on-line handbook.
More details about installing Drupal are available in INSTALL.txt.
I am guessing this is a pretty common error. However I have done everything I can think of to resolve it but it keeps giving me the error. First I renamed the file from "default.settings.php" to "settings.php", I have copied the file (right click file copy) then rename the file. I removed the default.settings.php file" and left just the "settings.php" file in the folder. Nothing seems to work. The files are read & write so that should not be an issue. Can anyone help?
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Actually you need to have
Actually you need to have both the files in sites/default folder. Copy the default.settings.php file and rename it to settings.php. Leave the original file as is
Installation error message(s)
I am getting the following errors at the start of the install of Drupal 6.12:
The Drupal installer requires that you create a settings file as part of the installation process.
1. Copy the ./sites/default/default.settings.php file to ./sites/default/settings.php.
Change file permissions so that it is writable by the web server. If you are unsure how to grant file permissions, please consult the on-line handbook.
The directory sites/default/files does not exist. An automated attempt to create this directory failed, possibly due to a permissions problem. To proceed with the installation, either create the directory and modify its permissions manually, or ensure that the installer has the permissions to create it automatically.
I am running this on Debian Linux on my home computer. I have done a lot of work with php and mysql, so I know I have the requirements to support Drupal. I also know enough about the system to check and change file permissions. I have followed the install instructions precisely but am stuck on the second page of the installation. Is there some issue with 6.12 that I am not aware of? I just recently did a 6.11 install that went relatively smoothly on the same machine. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Gilbert
755 Permissions may be required
755 Permissions may be required.
If you are running php in safemode as is usually the case in shared hosting you may need to change from 777 to 755.
On your computer you may need to change perimssions until you find the correct permissions that will allow you to edit the file.
The Drupal installer requires
The Drupal installer requires that you create a settings file as part of the installation process.
Copy the ./sites/default/default.settings.php file to ./sites/default/settings.php.
Change file permissions so that it is writable by the web server. If you are unsure how to grant file permissions, please consult the on-line handbook.
More details about installing Drupal are available in INSTALL.txt.
I am guessing this is a pretty common error. However I have done everything I can think of to resolve it but it keeps giving me the error. First I renamed the file from "default.settings.php" to "settings.php", I have copied the file (right click file copy) then rename the file. I removed the default.settings.php file" and left just the "settings.php" file in the folder. Nothing seems to work. The files are read & write so that should not be an issue. Can anyone help?