<div>
Thanks. Just for clarification, there is a package called &quot;MAMP&quot; (one 'P') and one called &quot;XAMPP&quot; two 'P's). I used MAMP ... MAMP worked way better, and way easier, thanks!<br />
<br />
- B
</div>


Thanks. Just for clarification, there is a package called "MAMP" (one 'P') and one called "XAMPP" two 'P's). I used MAMP ... MAMP worked way better, and way easier, thanks!

- B

<div>
<div class="content wysiwyg-content">
Hi All - <br />
I am setting up localhost on OSX 10.8, without using AMP, MAMPP or other outside software. <br />
The local Mac login name is Bruce. <br />
I can see the file ownership &amp;&nbsp;permissions using Terminal, they are &quot;-rwx r-x r-x &nbsp;Bruce&quot;<br />
I understand how Permissions work, and &quot;Sorta&quot; understand Ownership. Well, untill now, at least I THOUGHT I did ;-)<br />
<br />
Question #1 REGARDING LOCAL ACCESS: When opening Firefox and going to Localhost, I get errors saying &quot;Bruce&quot; doesn't have access to files. I also read somethign MAC-Specific about &quot;Adding a hidden -www (or _www) User that solves this problem. &nbsp; <br />
<br />
Question #2 REGARDING SERVER ACCESS: Same question ... When I have everything working and upload the files and DB to a Server, what CHOWN Ownership &amp;&nbsp;CHMOD Permissions do I need ?
</div>
</div>


Hi All - 
I am setting up localhost on OSX 10.8, without using AMP, MAMPP or other outside software. 
The local Mac login name is Bruce. 
I can see the file ownership & permissions using Terminal, they are "-rwx r-x r-x  Bruce"
I understand how Permissions work, and "Sorta" understand Ownership. Well, untill now, at least I THOUGHT I did ;-)

Question #1 REGARDING LOCAL ACCESS: When opening Firefox and going to Localhost, I get errors saying "Bruce" doesn't have access to files. I also read somethign MAC-Specific about "Adding a hidden -www (or _www) User that solves this problem.   

Question #2 REGARDING SERVER ACCESS: Same question ... When I have everything working and upload the files and DB to a Server, what CHOWN Ownership & CHMOD Permissions do I need ?

Using Localhost on MAC OSX ... CHOWN &amp; CHMOD questions

The Apache HTTP Server is a secure, efficient and extensible server that provides HTTP services in sync with the current HTTP standards. Typically Apache is run on a Unix-like operating system, but it is available for a wide variety of operating systems, including Linux, Novell NetWare, Mac OS-X and Windows. Released under the Apache License, Apache is open-source software.

Apache Web Server

Linux is a UNIX-like open source operating system with hundreds of distinct distributions, including: Fedora, openSUSE, Ubuntu, Debian, Slackware, Gentoo, CentOS, and Arch Linux. Linux is generally associated with web and database servers, but has become popular in many niche industries and applications.

Linux

Mac OS X is the desktop operating system from Apple Inc., found on Macintosh computers. OS X consists of a Mach/BSD-based kernel, operating system interfaces primarily based on FreeBSD and additional frameworks (written in C, C++ and Objective-C providing user interface and application-level services.

Using Localhost on MAC OSX ... CHOWN &amp; CHMOD questions

Using Localhost on MAC OSX ... CHOWN & CHMOD questions