can someone post to me the htaccess file... was unable to create with install..

also, some strange things went on during install.. the chmod error and having to create zp-data was one, I am running LAMP on ubuntu with most current php and apache..

also, the script asked for 777 than it asks for 755 than it asks for 777...like a friggen circle..

There is a template htaccess file within zp-core. If the setup script asks this it cannot determine and set the permissions itself. You have to do that manually then.

there is none.. I just looked

there is none.. I just looked

If so, then you have not used the Zenphoto distribution package. Zenphoto cannot perform a virgin install without the file and Setup would have reported it missing when you tried your install.

Note that there have been others with problems installing on LAMP/ubuntu and other off the main-line configurations.

There has been some work in the 1.4.4 branch based on some user testing. You might want to give it a try--nightly builds development files.

Regarding the file permissions: Setup is not "asking" for anything. It is telling you what the permissions are and offering you a drop-down list of possible selections.

If Setup did offer `0777` and `0755` you are also not installing a very current version of Zenphoto. That might also have some bearing on you issues.

k.. I'll rollback and install a newer version.. I will rollback and installer a cutting edge than

does the root /var/www/myzenphoto have to be 777?

No. http://www.zenphoto.org/news/permissions-for-zenphoto-files-and-folders

thanks for your quick answers...got the .htaccess working and correct directory permissions..have another question I will start in a new post