2.0 RC3 Problem with Packages

[Bangzor]

well when i try to admin>packages>upload says : "You cannot download or install new packages because the Packages directory or one of the files in it are not writable!"

what should i do ..

btw im newbish

[cicka]

well when i try to admin>packages>upload says : "You cannot download or install new packages because the Packages directory or one of the files in it are not writable!"

what should i do ..

btw im newbish

You will need to chmodd the Packages directory. You can so with your ftp program or even through the File Manager.

[Bangzor]

what you mean, step by step im newbie   

[Bangzor]

bump

[ab1cor]

If you got Filezilla, search for "packages" directory --> click right button --> set permissions --> 777

[sAce]

How do I use FTP? / What is FTP?
How do I chmod? / what is chmod?

[Bangzor]

i have to send package files to ftp everytime ?

[sAce]

No, you just need to make the directory writable so, the packages can be stored by package manager

[Bangzor]

but i did : (
Look here

[xenovanis]

Try chmod 750 or 755 as well. Some servers consider being open to the world not writable.

[Bangzor]

Try chmod 750 or 755 as well. Some servers consider being open to the world not writable.

again nothing 
same thing

P.S:i hosted on freewebhostingarea.com

: (

[cicka]

Can you create a temp folder inside the Packages folder and chmodd that too? I read in another thread where such thing was adviced by similiar problems witht he Package manager.

[Bangzor]

Can you create a temp folder inside the Packages folder and chmodd that too? I read in another thread where such thing was adviced by similiar problems witht he Package manager.

750 ?

[cicka]

Can you create a temp folder inside the Packages folder and chmodd that too? I read in another thread where such thing was adviced by similiar problems witht he Package manager.

750 ?

Try to chmodd it first to 777.

[Bangzor]

still nothing

[cicka]

still nothing

Then it could be a problem with your host from which I understood it is a free one. They have all kinds of restrictions. Try to contact them about this or switch to a paid host.

[Bangzor]

any suggestion about other host?

[cicka]

any suggestion about other host?

Have a look at this board.

http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?board=4.0

[Bangzor]

i mean with packages ftp etc : )
im newbie told you

[CapadY]

It can be an problem with the owner of the files and I think your provider is the only one who can change that.