Directory Permissions

[JD Austin]

Yes it's chmod.  Generally directories can get 755 and be fine.  If it needs
more than that (if the web server isn't running as the same user) then 775
would work.


On Mon, Dec 1, 2008 at 1:28 PM, Mike Hoy <mhoy06 at gmail.com> wrote:

> I'm pretty new at Linux still and I am confused about directory
> permissions. I'm trying to upload products to our website here at work
> (Linux Server Cent OS). It says a certain directory lacks write
> permissions.
>
> I wanted to see what the permissions were on it so I did a ls -l, but
> that shows the contents of the directory (and it's huge, full of
> images).
>
> Then I want to give write access to that directory. Is it CHMOD that I
> need to use here?
>
> Any feedback appreciated. Gotta get these products uploaded and fast!
>
> --
> Mike Hoy
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