Hi, I installed the server as in the tutorial and it loads and seems like in the tutorial screenshots but when I try to transfer files through the sftp connection I can’t access any of the files through my IP address. For some reason I don’t have /var/www folder in my server.
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Hey there,
It looks like you are confusing /root/var/www/html with /var/www/html from what I see in your root_001.png screenshot. It can be confusing as “/” is known as the root of the drive, and “/root” is the home folder for the root user account.
You want to try to back out of /root (which is what you log into by default) and find /var. Usually there is a ‘double dot’ at the top of folder listing that if double clicked would move you up a folder. Most FTP programs show it like that. You may also want to try out FileZilla instead as it may be easier to navigate with.
Happy coding,
Jon Schwenn Platform Support Specialist DigitalOcean
Hi, Attached screenshots. I hope I’m doing it all right. https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0ByULSHgVHTm-MnBzc2lWdGNGd00&usp=sharing It also shows var when I type ls.
Hey there,
Wow, sounds like an odd problem. Is there a specific error message you’re encountering? Is there anything in your logs indicating a cause to the issue? The more precise information you give us, the better we can help. Screenshots, videos, or step by step walkthroughs of an issue really help!
I would also suggest opening a support ticket. The support team might be able to help further with some more info.
–Andrew