500 Access denied errror while installing moodle open-source learning management system via Ubuntu 20.04.LTS

[mike_linux]

Hi guys! Hope you’re doing fine. I am about to install via my Ubuntu 20.04.LTS system Moodle as a teacher which is a free open-source learning management system written in PHP (and distributed under GNU GPL), to upload exercises and other stuff for my students. To achieve the installation of this platform I have to upload at first all the files from here (and also do some changes in moodle/lib/dml/mysqli_native_moodle_database.php necessary to work for my class) onto the webspace of the school (which they have provided to us). To bypass the 500 permission denied error I have enabled in vsftpd.conf the write access as mentioned here. Nevertheless, when the lib folder gets reached to for uploading (i.e. moddle/lib/), I receive many 500 permission denied errors, despite I have given full access via $sudo chmod 777 -R moodle to the moodle folder and done all the above steps. Why does this happen and what can I do to upload the remaining files? THX.

 

[Lord Boltar]

This happens because there is a directory higher in the tree where you do not have execute permission. If a parent directory has no execute permission for some user, then that user cannot stat any sub-directories regardless of the permissions on those sub-directories. It's better to use groups to manage permissions than give to give directories 777 permission

 

[mike_linux]

This happens because there is a directory higher in the tree where you do not have execute permission. If a parent directory has no execute permission for some user, then that user cannot stat any sub-directories regardless of the permissions on those sub-directories. It's better to use groups to manage permissions than give to give directories 777 permission

Hi @Lord Boltar I believe you mean user-groups right? If I create them, then how can I apply them to filezilla?

 

[Lord Boltar]

By going into Users&Groups and add the function

 

[mike_linux]

By going into Users&Groups and add the function
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Ok But which function do you mean exactly? BTW I have the same permission denied problem on Windows 10 (I have tried that out, but based on your explanation, I conclude, that it doesn't matter which OS you are using).

 

[Lord Boltar]

Ok But which function do you mean exactly? BTW I have the same permission denied problem on Windows 10 (I have tried that out, but based on your explanation, I conclude, that it doesn't matter which OS you are using).

You should not need that for FileZilla you should get prompted for your sudo password - add Moodle to the groups

 

[KGIII]

You won't like it, but my advice is to just get some cheap hosting and a domain name. Get hosting that has Softaculous and you can install Moodle in a sub-directory, or even in the public_html directory. Installation will take three minutes, upgrade automatically, and rotate backups on the schedule you tell it to.

 

[mike_linux]

You won't like it, but my advice is to just get some cheap hosting and a domain name. Get hosting that has Softaculous and you can install Moodle in a sub-directory, or even in the public_html directory. Installation will take three minutes, upgrade automatically, and rotate backups on the schedule you tell it to.

Your idea is not bad, but I don't want to spend extra money for state facilities which have enough money to purchase additional space. Nevertheless, I will keep in mind your solution for my personal purposes