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date: 2019-05-02T23:11:15+01:00
description: "Howto resolve the problem for occ command Nextcloud, under chroot OpenBSD"
draft: false
tags: ["Nextcloud", "chroot", "OpenBSD", "tip"]
title: "(tip) Nextcloud Php Chroot OpenBSD"
translationKey: "openbsd-nextcloud-php-chroot"
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## Error: Invalid data directory

Under OpenBSD, Web service and PHP are under chroot. In fact, the command `occ` can not run!

When you try, we get this message:

{{< code "web-nextcloud-php-chroot-error" sh >}}

**To resolve this problem is very easy!**

Edit the file config `nextcloud/config/config.php`, to modify the value of `datadirectory`, as:

`'datadirectory' => ((php_sapi_name() == 'cli') ? '/var/www' : '') . '/htdocs/data',`

Of course, the `/htdocs/data` directory must correspond to your real case.

Now, you can use without problem the `occ` command.

After, dont forget to delete yours modifications before going to the web interface, otherwise you will not to be able to connect!

### TL;DR

KiSS:

* To "enable" occ: `sed -i -e 's#/htdocs#/var/www/htdocs#' nextcloud/config/config.php`
* To "disable" occ: `sed -i -e 's#/var/www/htdocs#/htdocs#' nextcloud/config/config.php`

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## Acknowledgement

I would liket to thank [@h3artbl33d](https://chargen.one/h3artbl33d/fixing-nextcloud-on-openbsd-with-a-chroot) who found this tips…

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