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Can't create a folder inside my local server?

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I recently installed Lampp server (version 1.7.7)
so I went to my local folder, which I believe is in /opt/lampp/htdocs because that's where I've installed my server, and wanted to create a folder where I can put my projects, but I couldn't because the option in the right-click menu isn't even available.

How can I create a directory here?

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answered 2 Years ago enytidge · Accepted Answer

First off, I'd do what others have suggested and point your browser at your home folder for the project, but to answer your question....

It's not available because your user doesn't have write access to it, you could...

give your self access

sudo chown $USER:webuser /opt/lampp/htdocs/

sudo chmod 755 /opt/lampp/htdocs/

create the directory from the command line

sudo mkdir /opt/lampp/htdocs/your_project

sudo chown $USER:webuser /opt/lampp/htdocs/your_project

sudo chmod 755 /opt/lampp/htdocs/your_project

Note on the chown one, check the webuser, probably www-data, but I've seen it as apache