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Ubuntu - 550 Directory Operation Failed with Proper permissions
I’m attempting to create a folder via FileZilla on my Ubuntu droplet, but I receive the following each time I attempt to do so:
Command: MKD /www/test
Response: 550 Create directory operation failed.
Running ls -lha Gives me:
drwxrwxrwx 4 bot bot 4.0K Dec 27 04:33 bot
I have also tried the following:
chmod -R 755 /home/
chown bot:bot /home -R
I’m sure this is a common issue, but I can only seem to find posts regarding the above commands which in my case have no worked :(
Thanks.
EDIT: Forgot to mention I am using apache2 and vsftp (I have also attempted to restart the services with no avail)
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Hello,
You can follow the step shere and connect with the user that is the owner of the directory that you are trying to upload to:
https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/droplets/how-to/transfer-files/
What I usually do is:
https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/initial-server-setup-with-ubuntu-20-04
Or there is also a video on how to do this:
That way you don’t have to use the root user and you would have access only to the directories that the new user owns.
Best,
Bobby