Wrong linux command on "mysql" folder [SOLVED]

Submitted by Olivier on Tue, 10/06/2014 - 12:12

I am using a EmonCMS configuration with a raspberry and a HDD.

I am a very beginner with all Linux command. When I was updating my EmonCMS installation I sent by error the following command:

sudo chown www-data:root /var/lib/mysql

Of course following that my emoncms database became unreachable... What is the default configuration "proprietary:group" for the "mysql" folder.

Thanks for your support

Re: Wrong linux command on "mysql" folder [SOLVED]

Submitted by TrystanLea on Tue, 10/06/2014 - 12:20.

sudo chown mysql:mysql /var/lib/mysql should do it, if that's the only ownership and permissions change you've made to the mysql folder.

Re: Wrong linux command on "mysql" folder [SOLVED]

Submitted by Olivier on Tue, 10/06/2014 - 12:28.

Thanks a lot for this prompt answer. I will try this later today.

Re: Wrong linux command on "mysql" folder [SOLVED]

Submitted by Olivier on Tue, 10/06/2014 - 13:00.

Just two additional questions:

Is it the same for all the files and folders in the folder "/var/lib/mysql"? I don't remember if the -R extension parameter was used in the command I sent.

Another question (probably a very noobs one) Is it possible to access the content of this folder with a SFTP connection with Filezila as an example. As far as I remember I got and error. Is it linked to this owner settings?

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