Re: [GMG-Devel] Media directory permissions

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Make sure the user which runs the webserver (www-data, http, nobody, or 
whatever you have configured) has read access to the full path where the media 
is stored.

On May 10, 2015 12:49:29 PM GMT+09:00, Jim Campbell <address@hidden> wrote:
>Hi All,
>
>I seem to have repeated problems with directory permissions that I'd
>like to get sorted out. I'm able to get a site instance up, can create
>accounts, add media types, upload media, the media processes correctly,
>but I am having issues with the media actually displaying. I get the
>"blank inaccessible media placeholder", the scourge of media that can't
>be loaded.  : /
>
>From what I can tell, the media directory permissions and access are a
>mix of configurations in mediagoblin_local.ini, paste_local.ini and my
>nginx configuration + directory permissions, but I seem to be stuck -
>not able to arrive at a workable solution even after multiple attempts.
>I've even dug-in on ACLs.
>
>I'd like to get this sorted out before the release so that we can
>provide the proper documentation for new users.
>
>People can help by sharing their example configs from the files listed
>above (mg_local.ini, paste_local.ini, nginx configuration), and by
>noting anything special that they had to do with regards to user:group
>persmissions on the relevant directories and files.  If I've left
>anything out that you think is relevant, please feel free to let me
>know.
>
>Thanks for your help, everyone!
>
>Jim
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