I'm an newbee and run into this problem after following instructions in the install.txt file:

Drupal database setup
The following error must be resolved before you can continue the installation process:
The Drupal installer requires write permissions to ./sites/default/settings.php during the installation process

Tomas

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ardas’s picture

ardas commented

Drupal installation tries to modify ./sites/default/settings.php file and write necessary settings into it. You need to give a write permission for this file, otherwize Drupal will not be able to modify the file. At is a server issue but not a Drupal one, so just open your cpanel or whatever you use click File Manager find this file and set write permission.

WhiplashInfo’s picture

WhiplashInfo commented

I have given the file 755, but that doesn't solve the problem.

stevenpatz’s picture

stevenpatz
he/him
commented

What happens when you set file perms to 777?

WhiplashInfo’s picture

WhiplashInfo commented

Well - setting the permission to 777 solved my problem.

Thanks!

Tomas

chx’s picture

chx commented
Status: Active » Closed (fixed)