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Setting chmod 777 on folder using Mac Terminal

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Mar 15, 2026215891 views
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Problem

I am trying to set the upload permissions on a local folder in my test website. I'm using Terminal on a Mac and the following command: but I get the following error I'm really not all that sure about using Terminal so sorry if I'm not being clear - I'm trying to set up a PHP site locally on my Mac.

Error Output

chmod 777 thumbs

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Fix for: Setting chmod 777 on folder using Mac Terminal

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you have to be in the directory that contains thumbs. Do an to see whats in your current directory. You can also do a to see where on the filesystem you are. typically when you log in you are in /home/yourusername the thumb directory is not there.

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