Log into Abacus.
at abacus.bates.edu> |
Note:
In the following instructions, please make sure to include
all the spaces and pucutation for each command. Othwise
you may be given an error "Command not found".
If you get this error, check the punctuation and the syntax
of your last command. |
type:
mkdir public_html
Press Return |
This
stands for Make Directory (named) public_html.
A directory is the same as a folder you work with on your
desktop. It contains other folders and files. |
now type:
ls -l
Press Return |
ls
stand for list. This command will show you the available
files and directories.
-l stands for Long list format. This will show a detailed
list view of the available files and directories.
For more information on this see Understanding List View. |
|
type:
chmod go+x public_html
Press Return
|
chmod
is the command to change permissions. (g) & (o) stands
for Group and Other. The (+) symbol stands for add and
(x) stands for Execute. We follow this with the file or
folder to which we assign these permissions.
For more information on Permissions, see Permission in
Detail. |
type:
chmod go+x .
Press Return |
This
sets permissions to Execute files in your home directory.
It will not allow others to read files within your home
folder. It will allow access to the public_html folder
however.
The (.) stands for the currently open directory. Make
sure to put a space between the (x) and the (.). |
type:
exit
Press Return |
This
will exit you out of abacus. |
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