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 Mac Applications folder permissions, editing files in Applications folder (5 Replies, Read 11031 times)
phobic
Posted on # June 7, 2013, 3:03 pm
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Hi there

this isn't so much of an AMPPS problem - the software is fantastic, and addresses almost all the problems and issues I've had previously with MAMP, XAMPP, Bitnami, etc.

It's more about the environment it's installed in - I placed the AMPPS folder in /Applications on my Mac, as the install process recommends. However, because /Applications is owned by the system not my user, whenever I make a change it asks for my admin password. Additionally, when I access files across the network I get errors saying I can't save changes.

I understand all of this is probably intended in order to maintain security and because AMPPS is basically a local development solution. I'm just wondering if there's a simple workaround - like moving the AMPPS folder to another location, or changing permissions.

Any thoughts, ideas or suggestions greatly appreciated, and thanks for such a great piece of software.  :)
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tidus
Posted on # June 8, 2013, 5:38 am | Post: 1
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Hi,

Sorry it not possible to change the location. You can change the permission though. We have not tried changing it yet.

I think you are trying to make web directory shared. right ? You can use alias or create a domain for the path which is shared.

BTW /Applications/AMPPS folder's user will be the user who installed it.


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alcluith
Posted on # November 12, 2013, 10:39 am | Post: 2
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I have exactly the same problem and I cannot resolve it. every time I want to run or stop  Ampps it asked for my permission. surely there must be a way of overcoming this?

I have also read in another post that you can run Ampps in your Dropbox is this correct and can you access with both Mac or Windows?

regards

Alcluith
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phobic
Posted on # November 12, 2013, 2:01 pm | Post: 3
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Hi alcluith

You cannot run AMPPS in any other folder than /Applications, I did try, and forum staff confirmed.

I did find another solution which actually works pretty well. inside AMPPS, it's the folder named 'www' where your site files and folders are stored. I simply moved that folder to another location and created a symbolic link to it where the original was.

For example, I placed the 'www' folder in my Documents folder, then in Terminal I cd to the AMPPS folder, then created a symbolic link by typing this:

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cd /Applications/AMPPS
ln -s /Users/MyUserName/Documents/www www


You can place the 'www' folder anywhere - my Documents folder made it easy enough to fix up permissions. In theory you could store it on a USB drive too, I guess.

Hope this helps.
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alcluith
Posted on # November 12, 2013, 2:21 pm | Post: 4
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That works great for me.
saves a lot time going back and forward through application to get to my filess

maybe something to consider in next issue of Ampps, otherwise a great app.

Alcuith
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alcluith
Posted on # November 12, 2013, 2:22 pm | Post: 5
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phobic

That works great for me.
saves a lot time going back and forward through application to get to my filess

maybe something to consider in next issue of Ampps, otherwise a great app.

Alcuith
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