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Getting access to var/www

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Very, very new user to Ubuntu and I've been searching for a long time without finding an answer. Probably I've gotten the answer but I don't understand it all that very well so I thought I try this instead.
My problem is that I don't have a permission to the var/www folder that I assume is where my "localhost" should be. I don't know how to change the permission so I can change files and add. Nether am I sure if I want to. MY intentions are only to be available to view PHP in my browser. If anyone know how I can change my permissions or how I can view PHP else way I'll be very happy.

Running Ubuntu 12.04.

Thanks!

P.S. As I said I'm very new so please take it slow :)

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answered 2 Years ago njuash · Accepted Answer

First of all, had you install a server as lampp? Is you did, the files sould be at some place as /opt/lampp/htdocs.

Assuming that the htdocs directory is on /var/www, you could change the permissions like this (in a Terminal, open it by searching Terminal on the Dash):

sudo chmod -R 777 /var/www

sudo chown -R **yourusername** /var/www

You must change yourusername with the username you entered in the installing process.

I hope it works to you!