By prinsloomin on

this is my first time on installing drupal, my problem is

The Drupal installer requires that you create ./sites/default/settings.php as part of the installation process, and then make it writable. If you are unsure how to grant file permissions, please consult the on-line handbook.

please help on what should i do regarding this

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dnewkerk commented

Make a copy of default.settings.php

Call the copy settings.php

Try running the Drupal installer again, and that may be all you need to do. If it still says permissions need to be set, here's what to do...

I'm not sure about how your site is hosted, so I will describe the way it would be done with FTP on a remote host:
- In your FTP program, right click on the new settings.php file
- Choose the option usually called "Permissions" or "CHMOD" or "Properties"
- If it allows you to enter a numerical value, enter 644 or 664 (this is the number that means the web server user/group can both read and write to the file)
- If there are checkboxes instead, put a check for all "Read" and for "Write" checkboxes next to User and Group. Do not check "Execute" for anything.

Please give that a try and let me know if that helps. Also consult the Help file for your FTP program on how to CHMOD (change permissions) for files.

-- David
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