Do I need to disable my mods before upgrading?

[margarett]

Do I need to delete it that way as well--I wouldn't think so.

Yes, you do. The list of available packages is not a "folder-read" of available packages, it is stored in a table inside your database.

I always updated directly through ACP main page, so it did retrieve the package by its own... So this zip/tgz problem is unknown to me...

Good to see you in the support boards, Margarett!

Ty Burning some time ehehehe

[kat]

After all the crap that went on, I was hoping you'd join us, here.


It was the other way around. I found the post about it. But, maybe the zips got screwed, too.

If all else fails, try unzipping and rezipping, if the other suggestions don't help.

[PenelopeQ]

I deleted it in the package list and uploaded the tar/gz. That went fine. But I got that same error message when I tried to install it.

An Error Has Occurred!
You cannot download or install new packages because the Packages directory or one of the files in it are not writable!/quote]

[margarett]

I would tell you to have Packages as 755. Some hosts (mine for instance ) goes berserk with 777

edit: have a look here: index.php?action=admin;area=packages;sa=perms
Does SMF identifies any non-writable folder?

edit2: the issue is probably NOT the Packages folder, as you are able to upload it. It's when SMF tries to uncompress it that fails...

[kat]

Before you pull your hair out, Penelope, have a word with your host and ask them to make sure that you have full CHOWN ownership of the files on your site.

That overrides CHMOD. So, it may SEEM that you have certain permissions set, when they aren't, really. Whilst you're at it, tell them to disable "mod_security", too, coz it's crap^TM.

[PenelopeQ]

Darn, you guys are always more helpful.
But maybe this newer host will be nicer.

I have started a support ticket.

[kat]

Let's hope they don't dawdle.

Let me tell you how silly mod_security is.

On one site that I'm a member of, the whole place went screwy, if I mentioned that I lived in Essex.

Why?

It has the letters "S", "E" and "X" in it, in that order.

It really is crap.

[oldpilot]

K@ you are always so entertaining, don't mind me I have been following along to see how we are doing.

[kat]

I'm struggling by, ta.

[Kindred]

since it is failing on the decompress, it has to be the Packages/temp folder that is the problem

[PenelopeQ]

OP: I thought you might be reading along.

The host got back to me to say they are reviewing my files to make sure the ownership is correct and that I should only need 755, 777 will break the site, "our security systems will not allow php web pages to execute if they are 777 (as it's a large security risk)."
They will update the ticket once they have completed their review.

[margarett]

Yup, I told you so. Mine is the same

[oldpilot]

I guess 777 = Essex - that is the best I can figure.   

[kat]

More like 666, Essex.

[PenelopeQ]

It is done! I got them all installed.
YAY

[kat]