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Old 08-22-2009, 01:04 PM   #1
mrtedweb
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Default user group


Hello all,

I have a simple problem when creating files and directories. I'm working on a website hosted by a Ubuntu LAMP server. Whenever I create a file or directory, I want it to belong the www-data group and not my usergroup.

I've tried changing my default usergroup to www-data but that has not worked. So now, whenever I create a file (usually through Dreamweaver), I have to SSH in and change it to the www-data group for it to function with the rest of the site. Can anyone help?

-Ted
 
Old 08-22-2009, 04:59 PM   #2
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when you defaulted /var/www to www-data did you use the -R which means to do that recursively. if not that may be why it is not defaulting for you.
 
Old 08-22-2009, 05:06 PM   #3
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How did you try to change your initial group? You can use
Code:
usermod -g www-data <login-name>
You have to logout and login again for the change to take effect.
 
Old 08-23-2009, 12:37 PM   #4
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Thanks... apparently I was not logging out.
 
  


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