This article applies to Computer Information Systems students who are required to create a website on the Linux server (bsuacad.buffalostate.edu). The first step is to change the permissions to your folder as explained below.
Instructions for Windows users
- Download the latest version of Putty from https://www.putty.org/.
- When you open Putty you will need to configure the connection as follows (replacing "Username" with your Buffalo State username):
- When the PuTTY Security Alert appears, click Accept.
- A terminal window will appear like the one below. When it does, enter your Network password (the same one you use for Brightspace).
Please Note: As you type in your password you won't see any stars (or any other indication). You are typing though.
- Press the Enter key when you have finished typing your password. You are now logged into your Linux share on the bsuacad.buffalostate.edu server.
- Copy and paste or write this into the terminal window:
chmod a+rxt -R .
Note that period after the -R space
- Test to see if your website is reachable now: http://bsuacad.buffalostate.edu/~username/
Instructions for MacOS/OSX users
- Press Command + Spacebar and type "Terminal".
- A terminal window will appear like the one below. When it does, enter ssh username@bsuacad.buffalostate.edu (replacing "Username" with your Buffalo State username).
- Enter your Network password (the same one you use for Brightspace).
Please Note: As you type in your password you won't see any stars (or any other indication). You are typing though.
- Press the Enter key when you have finished typing your password. You are now logged into your Linux share on the bsuacad.buffalostate.edu server.
- Copy and paste or write this into the terminal window:
chmod a+rxt -R .
Note that period after the -R space
- Test to see if your website is reachable now: http://bsuacad.buffalostate.edu/~username/
Instructions for Linux users
Same as MacOS with your terminal emulator of choice.