Permissin/ownership problem?
I'm using linode linux server, and have SMF forum installed.
Everything works nicely, however I can't install almost any mod through package manager. When I try to do that, and I get no errors while installing - changes is being made in some files, but in some there was no changes. I think that it might be a permission problem, but when I check it - all files is at 644 and folders 755, although I tried with 755 on files and 777 on folders - the same results.
Note that this is happening with every mod, not just a specific one, and even though I have no errors on install screen - changes are not made for most of the files.
I've read that It might be because of some XML compatibility - not sure how to check that though, nor what does that do, or even if I'm able to change that settings. I was advised on SMF support that this might also be a ownership problem on files or folders, can you please tell me if that can be a case, and if so, what can I do to fix it? I have very basic knowledge of SSH usage, so I'm not sure what commands I should use actually.
Any help would be appreciated! Thanks.
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Ordinary packages or packages that have kernel modules?
Which distro?
Each distro has a command to reset the package system and make it load the latest pointers to the repos, etc. It's one command if you are using 'yum' (Centos) and another for 'apt-get' (Debian, Ubuntu).
Jack Waugh