Problems with .htaccess

[tylerf]

Im trying to install this cms on Mandrake 10.1 and continually get the same error.

I have set up the database and changed my entire folder to 777, but i can not open the installer. When i type in the location of the install, i get a 403 - Forbidden Error.

In the apache error log i see the following error message

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[crit] [client 127.0.0.1] (13)Permission denied: /var/www/html/cms/install/.htaccess pcfg_openfile: unable to check htaccess file, ensure it is readable

I am a linux n00b so try to dumb down any suggestions that you may have so i can understand thanks!

[Ted]

Why is .htaccess in the install dir?  .htaccess should be in the document root.

Also, you may have to specifically set perms on the file itself.  chmod 777 .htaccess

[tylerf]

there is no .htaccess at all though, and when i create a file named .htaccess and throw it in my cms folder there is no change... what code should be inside .htaccess?


Thanks

[Ted]

Try the contents of doc/htaccess.txt.

[tylerf]

ok, i tried the contents of the htaccess.txt file, but it was without success... i still get the same 403 forbidden, and the apache error log file still gives me the same error that i initially reported. Any other ideas?

Thanks

[tylerf]

redownloaded from console and now its up and running, thanks for the help