Re: [cobalt-users] permissions (again)

[pwc <pwc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

At 17:39 03/03/00 -0500, you wrote:
>I am still have problems with permissions and ownerships.  The real problem
>here is my lack of knowledge about Apache/Linux.  If some one could
>recommend a good resource for training, I'm all ears.  A 2 or 3 day class
>somewhere would be great.   I am willing to travel.  Learning this server is
>absolutely crucial to the survival of my business.
>
>Here's my specific problem....
>
>I am transferring domains from an old server to the new one.  After I
>transfer everything, I must go through directory by directory and change
>permissions to allow my perl scripts to run.   I am afraid I am creating
>major security wholes by improperly setting permissions.  Here's
>step-by-step what I do....
>
>1.) I create a new user with admin priviledges on the domain.
>2.) FTP to the server using that user / password (WS_FTP).
>3.) Copy all files and subdirectories to the server using WS_FTP.
>4.) CHMOD all CGI-BIN files to make them executable.
>(of course, I change any "paths" that are specified in my perl files)
>
>Here are some of the problems I encounter.
>
>1.) Perl script is supposed to create a directory.  It can't without
>fiddling with ownerships and permissions to find the right combination to
>get it to work.
>2.) Perl script is supposed to list files in a directory.  It can't
>opendir() the directory without figuring out the right permissions.
>3.) Perl scripts manipulate databases (text and MLDBM).  They can't read the
>databases without changing permissions / ownership.
>
>
>I would appreciate any help that anyone can give.  If you are an experienced
>cobalt/linux guru, and have any sort of training curriculum, I am definitely
>interested.
>
>One little rant about the list service, if you are going to respond and
>answer "It's in the knowledge base", please don't waste my time or yours.  

Well said. I am in exactly the same boat. For instance, although it
occurred to me to set up permissions and ownerships, I was of the opinion
that I could simply press the restore button, go to a list (which turned
out not to be there - and I still do not know why not!)and then simply wait
for previously saved backup files to restore to a brand new raq2.

I wish ignorance were bliss.

I
>don't know enough about Linux to even know what I am looking for in the
>knowledge base.  Believe me, I try to find the information before sending a
>msg to the list.

don't we all.
>
>Why is there no IRC channel for cobalt support?  The list is so incredibly
>busy that it seems perfectly suited for IRC.

What is IRC? Gee I'm a thicko!!

Peter
Moorland


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