Lampp

[kurtisnathan]

I downloaded, extracted, turned on, and tested XAMPP for Linux, but I can't save any files into this folder, so apart from the index.php, I cannot open or save any .php files. I open the properties for htdocs, but I am unable to change the permissions to save in the folder.

I unlocked the root user, and tried the same thing, but it failed. I tried turning Lampp off, and trying again, and still it failed.

ANY IDEAS?

[Kareeser]

You need to alter permissions to allow you to edit files. That could be as simple as changing ownership of /var/www/ to your account.

Please be advised that xampp might use a different file structure (as in, it might have installed itself to /opt). Doublecheck.

[Dr Small]

Yes, XAMPP is installed to /opt/lampp/

So, to the OP, you need to set the permissions on /opt/lampp/htdocs to 666 (rw-rw-rw):
sudo chmod -R 666 /opt/lampp/htdocs

[kurtisnathan]

Dr Small, I did what you did, to no avail. Kareeser, I don't know how to do whot you are suggesting.

[Dr.Vista]

Dr Small, I did what you did, to no avail. Kareeser, I don't know how to do whot you are suggesting.
Just paste that code in the terminal and hit enter.

Edit: I didn't read your whole sentence. Disregard what I said. ;)

[kurtisnathan]

Nobody can help?

[daboroe]

if you are using xampp for live sites that is a big no no. just install everhything manually. it is very easy to set up. that is what i did.q