OK…I started up an Ubuntu 14.04 server with LEMP, and I am trying to use Backupbuddy to move a site from Bluehost to Digital Ocean.
Then I [installed vsftpd] to enable FTP access - but it is just using root. Should I create a different account for vsftpd access?
Also, I was able to follow most of the instructions on How To Install WordPress with Nginx on Ubuntu 14.04 - but I skipped steps 2-4 because I would be using Backupbuddy to replace the files and database tables when I ran importbuddy.
I uploaded my Backupbuddy ZIP file and importbuddy.php to the /var/www/html root folder, but when I tried to run importbuddy.php on my new install I got “Error #224834. This directory, /var/www/html/, is not write enabled according to the server. Please verify proper write permissions to continue. If this persists, contact your web hosting provider and tell them that is_writable(”/var/www/html/“) returns FALSE in PHP.”
I am not sure how to proceed. Can you make the /var/www/html folder wite enabled and then revert to it’s current permissions? How would I find the current permissions?
Am I even going about this right? Is there a better way to do this move from Bluehost to Digital Ocean?
And what about the root leaving the “Welcome to nginx” page in there? Can I remove it?
Thanks for your help!
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- Should I create a different account for vsftpd access?
Yes. - Permissions
Dols -althen you will see permissions, owner, and group. Usechmodto change permissions andchownto change owner and group. If you did correctly, you don’t have to revert the process. Changing permission(+ owner&group) is crucial and it’s in step 4 of the tutorial you mentioned. - “Welcome to nginx” page in there? Can I remove it?
Yes. You can removedefaultfromsites-enabledif you want. Or you can edit/delete index.html of the path.
For permission problem, you can fix it with this command :
sudo chown -R root:www-data /var/www/html/*
here root is as user, if you have created new user then replace it with root. you can check more here : bluehost to digitalocean migration
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