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Asked: 2026-05-15T15:37:48+00:00

I am trying to get started with the PHP MVC framework, CodeIgniter. I am

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I am trying to get started with the PHP MVC framework, CodeIgniter. I am using the following article to setup my dev environment:
http://hetal.wordpress.com/2009/09/04/working-with-eclipse-and-code-igniter/

I am trying to add the CI ‘System’ folder to a new project in Eclipse. I am doing this by selecting ‘New Php Project’ and then ‘Create project from existing source’. I am pointing it to the system folder as instructed.

I get an an error:

Parent of resource: /var/www/CI/System/.project is marked read-only.

The details says, “Permission Denied”.

I have tried running Eclipse using gksudo but then I don’t have PHP plugins installed etc.

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  1. Editorial Team

    You’re attempting to have Eclipse write files (i.e. the Eclipse .project) to a directory that it doesn’t have permission to do so. It appears you’re trying to write to the actual /var/www/ directory.

    Normally the way I do it is to have CodeIgniter in my development directory/eclipse workspace and then make a soft-link in the /var/www/ that points to the Code Igniter I have setup in my development environment.

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    %> cd /var/www/
    %> ln -s /home/jsmith/eclipse/workspace/CodeIgniter CI

    This will create a soft link named /var/www/CI that points to the CodeIgniter you have in your home directory. (or where ever you typically put your development files) This will allow the web server to serve and use the CodeIgniter files that are under your control in your directory which you have full permissions on.

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