title: Joomla 3.2 installation file/directory ownership issues
body: <p>I am trying to install Joomla 3.2 using the host provided by my university. So, I have available one mysql database with the username and pass and the ftp username and pass to transfer data, only. That is, no Cpanel installed or ssh available.</p>
  
  <p>If I extract the file Joomla_3.2.0-Stable-Full_Package.zip and ftp the contents on the website, the owner of these files/folders is user "ftp_username". I can continue to install Joomla only if I set-up the ftp layer.</p>
  
  <p>This works, except I get from time to time messages like --> JFTP: :rename: Bad response Rename failed More specifically I get this message when using kunena. </p>
  
  <p>Moreover, I read online that the FTP layer shouldn't be used normally. Also, the tmp/cache/logs create permission problems.</p>
  
  <p>If I remove the ftp layer (by editing the configuration.php) then I cannot modify anything since Joomla cannot modify the files (owned by ftp_username). Of course, I could change all permissions to 777, but that would be suicide...</p>
  
  <p>I found a post explaining a bit the situation I'm <a href="http://docs.joomla.org/Why_can%27t_you_install_any_extensions%3F" rel="nofollow">here</a>! Especially the advice on using "chmod 4770" is feasible but I don't know about how secure it is (haven't tried it). </p>
  
  <p>Anyone has an idea how I can make this work?</p>
  
  <p>cross-posted <a href="http://forum.joomla.org/viewtopic.php?f=707&amp;t=827776" rel="nofollow">here</a></p>
  
  <p>Thanks in advance</p>