File Permissions, Joomla update, Tutorial Sites?

[222fbj]

Hi,

1. How do I set file permissions so that I can overwrite a file in my Joomla folder? I've tried the File Manager & FTP - logged in as the site admin. I used File Mgr to set Write bits on the file and folder - but still cannot overwrite. The error message is: /-------.com/joomla/templates/js_aqua_dark/images/header_blue.png - Unable to change permission, file has different UID (398) Update - I installed and used Joomlaexplorer to successfully change permissions - joomlacode.org/gf/project/joomlaxplorer/frs/
2. A joomla component I wanted to install asked whether I had the 'hot fixed version of 1.0.13? The Joomla system info says I have Joomla! 1.0.13 Stable [ Sunglow ] - are these the same thing?
3. Any site recommendations for learning the basics needed to admin a website - things like the questions above, and other things I'll want to know? The Steadfast KB and tutorials are great - but I'd like find more tutorials that apply to this environment.

Thanks

[ManagerJosh]

What's the folder currently CHMOD to?

[222fbj]

Hi Josh,
Permission is now 775 - I assume that was changed via the JoomlaXplorer tool. If I did not use JoomlaXplorer - how would I have solved the problem - which I assume was based on userid? I thought when logged in as site admin I could change permissions on all files/folders.

Re Joomla installation - is it my role to install the 1.0.15 release (from joomla.org) or is does Steadfast do that?

thanks

[Karl]

Chances are that anything Joomla is writing to your account is under the httpd/Apache user and is not owned by your user account, thus you would not have control over those files. You would need to contact our support department to change the permissions on those files, though we generally do not recommend using world writeable directories with PHP scrpts, etc. for security reasons.

Also, you would ultimately be responsible for the software running on your site, but if you do need help with the process our support staff will be happy to assist you.

[222fbj]

Thanks - I'll contact support - I appreciate the help.