How to fix “Permission denied” when trying to edit a file on aws server?
I have a PHP file on AWS linux server. The address is /var/app/***/a.php. When I try to edit the file using WinSCP, I get the permission denied error.
I tried to access the rights to edit using this command: chown -R root:root /var/app with and without sudo, but it didn't work. What should I do?
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I have a PHP file on AWS linux server. The address is /var/app/***/a.php. When I try to edit the file using WinSCP, I get the permission denied error.
I tried to access the rights to edit using this command: chown -R root:root /var/app with and without sudo, but it didn't work. What should I do?
amazon-web-services amazon-ec2
edited Jan 15 at 12:13
kenorb
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asked Jan 15 at 10:14
GordafaridGordafarid
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Try to edit file withsudo, e.g.sudo vim /var/app/***/a.php.
– kenorb
Jan 15 at 12:15
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I have a PHP file on AWS linux server. The address is /var/app/***/a.php. When I try to edit the file using WinSCP, I get the permission denied error.
I tried to access the rights to edit using this command: chown -R root:root /var/app with and without sudo, but it didn't work. What should I do?
amazon-web-services amazon-ec2
edited Jan 15 at 12:13
kenorb
11.1k1578115
asked Jan 15 at 10:14
GordafaridGordafarid
31
I have a PHP file on AWS linux server. The address is /var/app/***/a.php. When I try to edit the file using WinSCP, I get the permission denied error.
I tried to access the rights to edit using this command: chown -R root:root /var/app with and without sudo, but it didn't work. What should I do?
amazon-web-services amazon-ec2
amazon-web-services amazon-ec2
edited Jan 15 at 12:13
kenorb
11.1k1578115
asked Jan 15 at 10:14
GordafaridGordafarid
31
edited Jan 15 at 12:13
kenorb
11.1k1578115
asked Jan 15 at 10:14
GordafaridGordafarid
31
edited Jan 15 at 12:13
kenorb
11.1k1578115
edited Jan 15 at 12:13
kenorb
11.1k1578115
edited Jan 15 at 12:13
kenorb
11.1k1578115
11.1k1578115
asked Jan 15 at 10:14
GordafaridGordafarid
31
asked Jan 15 at 10:14
GordafaridGordafarid
31
asked Jan 15 at 10:14
GordafaridGordafarid
31
31
Try to edit file withsudo, e.g.sudo vim /var/app/***/a.php.
– kenorb
Jan 15 at 12:15
add a comment |
Try to edit file withsudo, e.g.sudo vim /var/app/***/a.php.
– kenorb
Jan 15 at 12:15
Try to edit file with
sudo, e.g. sudo vim /var/app/***/a.php.– kenorb
Jan 15 at 12:15
Try to edit file with
sudo, e.g. sudo vim /var/app/***/a.php.– kenorb
Jan 15 at 12:15
add a comment |
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The chown command you are using is setting the permissions to root:root so if you're following good practices and connecting via WinSCP with a non-root user (such as ubuntu), you should actually be using something like chown -R ubuntu /var/app which will change the ownership to that of you're day-to-day user.
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Problem solved. Thank you very much!
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The chown command you are using is setting the permissions to root:root so if you're following good practices and connecting via WinSCP with a non-root user (such as ubuntu), you should actually be using something like chown -R ubuntu /var/app which will change the ownership to that of you're day-to-day user.
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Problem solved. Thank you very much!
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The chown command you are using is setting the permissions to root:root so if you're following good practices and connecting via WinSCP with a non-root user (such as ubuntu), you should actually be using something like chown -R ubuntu /var/app which will change the ownership to that of you're day-to-day user.
answered Jan 15 at 11:33
v25v25
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Problem solved. Thank you very much!
– Gordafarid
Jan 16 at 9:34
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The chown command you are using is setting the permissions to root:root so if you're following good practices and connecting via WinSCP with a non-root user (such as ubuntu), you should actually be using something like chown -R ubuntu /var/app which will change the ownership to that of you're day-to-day user.
answered Jan 15 at 11:33
v25v25
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The chown command you are using is setting the permissions to root:root so if you're following good practices and connecting via WinSCP with a non-root user (such as ubuntu), you should actually be using something like chown -R ubuntu /var/app which will change the ownership to that of you're day-to-day user.
answered Jan 15 at 11:33
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answered Jan 15 at 11:33
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answered Jan 15 at 11:33
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Problem solved. Thank you very much!
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Problem solved. Thank you very much!
– Gordafarid
Jan 16 at 9:34
Problem solved. Thank you very much!
– Gordafarid
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Problem solved. Thank you very much!
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Jan 16 at 9:34
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Try to edit file with
sudo, e.g.sudo vim /var/app/***/a.php.– kenorb
Jan 15 at 12:15