I just downloaded the latest v6 and ran the install script. Im getting the ...

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.
2. 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.

-Online handbook 404'ed..
However.., I CHMOD'ed the file to 777.
Then I set the parent folder to 777. I still get the same error. I stopped and re ran the install script.. Nuthing..
I tried this with WSFTP then went in thru my web cPanel client and saw the 777. So I know its there..

Any Ideas?

UPDATE: I deleted the file successfully.. Replaced it with an OEM copy.. Same install error..

Comments

mlle.yotnottin’s picture

There are a few things that can be happening, the most likely of which is a path issue as opposed to a permission problem. What web server are you running? If you are using Apache make sure mod_rewrite is enabled. Is your Drupal installed in the root of the web server directory or in a subdirectory? Depending on where you installed Drupal, you may want to play around with the "$base_url" option in the settings.php file to see if changing that helps any.

You also should make sure you have cookies enabled in your browser. I wasted more than an hour one time when installing Drupal before I realized I had cookies disabled. Duh..

innerspace70’s picture

Well I did install it in a sub dir.
http://www.sitename.com/v1/

Its a Linux cPanel site. Ill try moving the files. Or where would the documentation be on the %base_url syntax?

scoutbaker’s picture

You didn't say if you actually followed step 1. You should have both a default.settings.php file and a settings.php file.

innerspace70’s picture

I must be tired.. I read that 10 times and was totally mis interpeting it..You hit it on the nose. Part of my, I think I know it all and skip to the important stuff.. When will I learn?

--Thanx