Solved: File owned by 'nobody'

malcomhfc · 06-03-2009

Im building a website, but i run into a problem files created by the cms im using is giving file ownership to 'nobody' Now i already asked my host to return ownership of a few files to me but theres many more still not under me.

Ive started using ftp as away of uploading my files to make sure i own them but for files i still dont own i cant delete or edit of which i need to.

So i have this php script to remove them, found it when googling (Not 'bing'ing) :P

PHP Code:


			
<?PHP 

// Deletes the entire thumb directory created by PHP script 

// Rename this file delete.php, save it in the same directory 

// as script and then run it via your web browser. 





//    $thumbdir = "com_comment"; 

    $thumbdir = "com_comment"; 





    

    $dir = opendir($thumbdir); 

    while( $file = readdir( $dir ) ) { 

       if ($file == "." or $file == "..") { 

          continue; 

       } 

       echo "Deleting $thumbdir/$file ... "; 

       if (unlink("$thumbdir/$file")) { 

          echo "Done.<BR>"; 

       } else { 

          echo "Not done.<BR>"; 

       } 

    } 



    if (rmdir($thumbdir)) { 

       echo "<BR>Directory $thumb was completely deleted.<BR>"; 

    } else { 

       echo "<BR>Directory $thumb could not be completely deleted.  Check permissions."; 

    } 

   

?>

Up at the top 'com_comment' is the folder i wish to remove. Sadly inside it, cotains folders and files not owned by me too.

I got this error while executing the script.

Deleting com_comment/plugin ...
Warning: unlink(com_comment/plugin) [function.unlink]: Is a directory in /home/*******/public_html/administrator/components/delete.php on line 18
Not done.

Warning: rmdir(com_comment) [function.rmdir]: Directory not empty in /home/*******/public_html/administrator/components/delete.php on line 25

Directory could not be completely deleted. Check permissions.

where ****** is, thats my username ofc, just replaced it with little cute stars

Any help would be great.

Malcom

upgrader · 06-03-2009

Hi Malcom,

The first error occurs because unlink() can only delete files, not directories, that warning displays because it can't delete the /plugin directory. The second error occurs because unlink couldn't delete that directory therefore the directory is not empty.

Try out the script below, I made it quite quickly so it's a bit messy but it should do the trick. You may get this error:

Code:

Warning: rmdir(com_comment) [function.rmdir]: Directory not empty

Just run the script again if you do and it should remove the directory.

I've also changed the output so that it tells you which files are removed and directories etc.

PHP Code:


			
<?PHP 
// Deletes the entire thumb directory created by PHP script 
// Rename this file delete.php, save it in the same directory 
// as script and then run it via your web browser. 


//    $thumbdir = "com_comment"; 
    $thumbdir = "com_comment"; 


    
    $dir = opendir($thumbdir); 
    while( $file = readdir( $dir ) ) { 
       if ($file == "." or $file == "..") { 
          continue; 
       } 
       
       // Check if file is a directory.
       if (is_dir("$thumbdir/$file")) {
               // if file is a directory, delete all files in directory.
               $inside_dir = opendir("$thumbdir/$file");
               while( $inside_file = readdir( $inside_dir ) ) { 
               if ($inside_file == "." or $inside_file == "..") { 
                  continue; 
               }
               if (unlink("$thumbdir/$file/$inside_file")) { 
                  echo "$thumbdir/$file/$inside_file"." deleted.<br />"; 
               } else { 
                  echo "$thumbdir/$file/$inside_file"." not deleted (error).<br />"; 
               }
            }   
            // remove the directory inside
               if (rmdir("$thumbdir/$file")) {
                       echo $file." directory deleted.<br />";
                   } else {
                       echo $file." directory was not deleted.<br />";
                   }
       // if file is not a directory delete it            
       } else {       
           if (unlink("$thumbdir/$file")) { 
              echo $file." deleted.<br />"; 
           } else { 
              echo $file." not deleted (error).<br />"; 
           } 
       }
    } 

    if (rmdir($thumbdir)) { 
       echo "<BR>Directory $thumb was completely deleted.<BR>"; 
    } else { 
       echo "<BR>Directory $thumb could not be completely deleted.  Check permissions."; 
    } 
   
?>

malcomhfc · 06-04-2009

Ah thanks shall try it out later. Thanks for your time Upgrader.

upgrader · 06-06-2009

Any luck Malcom?

malcomhfc · 06-11-2009

Hm, i think the directory needs to be chmodded to 777 to be deleted. Ive seen the php line to do this but didn't know where to add

upgrader · 06-11-2009

Hi malcom,

I don't have time to write a chmod script right now, but there would be no point anyway - plenty of people have already done it!

Try running this function first:
Recursive chmod in PHP - PHP - Snipplr

Let us know if you need any help

malcomhfc · 06-11-2009

Oki thanks

06-03-2009	#1
malcomhfc Tech Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 751 PC Experience: Experienced	File owned by 'nobody' Im building a website, but i run into a problem files created by the cms im using is giving file ownership to 'nobody' Now i already asked my host to return ownership of a few files to me but theres many more still not under me. Ive started using ftp as away of uploading my files to make sure i own them but for files i still dont own i cant delete or edit of which i need to. So i have this php script to remove them, found it when googling (Not 'bing'ing) :P PHP Code: <?PHP // Deletes the entire thumb directory created by PHP script // Rename this file delete.php, save it in the same directory // as script and then run it via your web browser. // $thumbdir = "com_comment"; $thumbdir = "com_comment"; $dir = opendir($thumbdir); while( $file = readdir( $dir ) ) { if ($file == "." or $file == "..") { continue; } echo "Deleting $thumbdir/$file ... "; if (unlink("$thumbdir/$file")) { echo "Done.<BR>"; } else { echo "Not done.<BR>"; } } if (rmdir($thumbdir)) { echo "<BR>Directory $thumb was completely deleted.<BR>"; } else { echo "<BR>Directory $thumb could not be completely deleted. Check permissions."; } ?> Up at the top 'com_comment' is the folder i wish to remove. Sadly inside it, cotains folders and files not owned by me too. I got this error while executing the script. Deleting com_comment/plugin ... Warning: unlink(com_comment/plugin) [function.unlink]: Is a directory in /home/*****/public_html/administrator/components/delete.php on line 18 Not done. Warning: rmdir(com_comment) [function.rmdir]: Directory not empty in /home/***/public_html/administrator/components/delete.php on line 25 Directory could not be completely deleted. Check permissions. where ** is, thats my username ofc, just replaced it with little cute stars Any help would be great. Malcom __________________ My network of Websites : Tvsmash \| Gamerznews \| Robbiek Freelance web developer: http://dev.blind-summit.com**

06-03-2009	#2
upgrader Tech Support Team Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: /home/upgrader/ Posts: 7,313 PC Experience: Some Experience	Re: File owned by 'nobody' Hi Malcom, The first error occurs because unlink() can only delete files, not directories, that warning displays because it can't delete the /plugin directory. The second error occurs because unlink couldn't delete that directory therefore the directory is not empty. Try out the script below, I made it quite quickly so it's a bit messy but it should do the trick. You may get this error: Code: Warning: rmdir(com_comment) [function.rmdir]: Directory not empty Just run the script again if you do and it should remove the directory. I've also changed the output so that it tells you which files are removed and directories etc. PHP Code: <?PHP // Deletes the entire thumb directory created by PHP script // Rename this file delete.php, save it in the same directory // as script and then run it via your web browser. // $thumbdir = "com_comment"; $thumbdir = "com_comment"; $dir = opendir($thumbdir); while( $file = readdir( $dir ) ) { if ($file == "." or $file == "..") { continue; } // Check if file is a directory. if (is_dir("$thumbdir/$file")) { // if file is a directory, delete all files in directory. $inside_dir = opendir("$thumbdir/$file"); while( $inside_file = readdir( $inside_dir ) ) { if ($inside_file == "." or $inside_file == "..") { continue; } if (unlink("$thumbdir/$file/$inside_file")) { echo "$thumbdir/$file/$inside_file"." deleted.<br />"; } else { echo "$thumbdir/$file/$inside_file"." not deleted (error).<br />"; } } // remove the directory inside if (rmdir("$thumbdir/$file")) { echo $file." directory deleted.<br />"; } else { echo $file." directory was not deleted.<br />"; } // if file is not a directory delete it } else { if (unlink("$thumbdir/$file")) { echo $file." deleted.<br />"; } else { echo $file." not deleted (error).<br />"; } } } if (rmdir($thumbdir)) { echo "<BR>Directory $thumb was completely deleted.<BR>"; } else { echo "<BR>Directory $thumb could not be completely deleted. Check permissions."; } ?> __________________ PCHF Rules--PCHF Prework--PCHF Downloads

06-04-2009	#3
malcomhfc Tech Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 751 PC Experience: Experienced	Re: File owned by 'nobody' Ah thanks shall try it out later. Thanks for your time Upgrader. __________________ My network of Websites : Tvsmash \| Gamerznews \| Robbiek Freelance web developer: http://dev.blind-summit.com

06-06-2009	#4
upgrader Tech Support Team Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: /home/upgrader/ Posts: 7,313 PC Experience: Some Experience	Re: File owned by 'nobody' Any luck Malcom? __________________ PCHF Rules--PCHF Prework--PCHF Downloads

06-11-2009	#5
malcomhfc Tech Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 751 PC Experience: Experienced	Re: File owned by 'nobody' Hm, i think the directory needs to be chmodded to 777 to be deleted. Ive seen the php line to do this but didn't know where to add __________________ My network of Websites : Tvsmash \| Gamerznews \| Robbiek Freelance web developer: http://dev.blind-summit.com

06-11-2009	#7
malcomhfc Tech Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 751 PC Experience: Experienced	Re: File owned by 'nobody' Oki thanks __________________ My network of Websites : Tvsmash \| Gamerznews \| Robbiek Freelance web developer: http://dev.blind-summit.com

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