Re: [cobalt-users] Permission denied

["Steven Werby" <steven-lists@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

<dsecuya@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I've just got my new RAQ3 and I tried to edit the httpd.conf file
> by uploading a new version of the file through ftp but I got a
> permission denied error message.

httpd.conf is owned by root so you can't overwrite it from ftp since proftpd is setup
to disallow root login.  Why not edit it from a telnet/ssh shell using your favorite
editor (pico, emacs, joe, etc.) while logged in as root?  You'll have to login as
admin, then su - to become root.

> Is this the default set up of RAQ3?  How could I change the
> permissions as a super user?

You *may* be able to change ownserhip to admin, but I've never tried.  My guess is
that may break the GUI or get overwritten by the GUI with root ownsership.  I
strongly_advise_against_it, but you can hack proftpd to allow for root ftp logins.
The topic was discussed within the last week right here on the Cobalt Users list so
if you're a daredevil search the archives and go for it.

Steven Werby {steven-lists@xxxxxxxxxxxx}