I got it figured out. I had made a backup a while ago and decided to replace the files to see if something was messed up. When I ran the conf.pl file I noticed the directory structure was different than what I had (/var/lib/squirrelmail/prefs/). I followed the directory and found a shortcut with a missing link to the default_pref file. The one I was originally looking at was the wrong file. I had a back-up of the default_pref file and replaced it. It now works like a champ.. Paul Lesniewski wrote: > > On Jan 26, 2008 12:47 PM, nibs8pup <joe@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> >> A couple of days ago I attempted to add a new e-mail account to one of my >> domains through postfixadmin. It created fine, but when I attempt to log >> into the account through squirrelmail, I get the error: Error opening >> ../data/default_pref >> Default preference file not found or not readable! >> >> Any of the previous email accounts are working fine. >> >> I'm currently using 1.4.8 of squirrelmail on a Fedora core 5 box. I did >> not >> make any recent changes to the server and this problem just "appeared" >> >> I did a search for this error on the forum and followed all the >> instructions >> that I found..ie..setting permissions ect with no avail. >> >> I'm pretty new to linux so please bear with me. >> >> The default_pref file is located in the following directory: >> /var/www/puyallup/webmail/data > > show a listing of this directory so we can help verify it is OK. show > the $data_dir setting from your config/config.php file. show as much > as you can so we can better assist you. show the log events that > occur at the same time the error happens (BOTH your web server error > log AND your system messages file) and make sure PHP error logging is > sufficiently high, per the mailing list posting guidelines. If it's a > SELinux issue, you should see errors in the system message log. > >> I also confirmed the proper directory structure in conf.pl as absolute. >> >> Also, I checked phpmyadmin to verify the new email account was created in >> the Mysql database and it was there. >> >> I also followed this guide: >> >> http://squirrelmail.org/wiki/DataPermission >> >> I do have a question. I don't understand the comman line at the bottom >> (This is from the guide): >> >> If you have done all of the above, and it still doesn't work, and you are >> running a linux like Fedora Core 4, that has SELinux, there here is what >> to >> do: >> My data and attachment directories are outside of the html space, as >> recommended for security, and hence also outside of the space that >> squirrelmail, run by httpd, is allowed to access. >> >> Running: >> >> # chcon -t httpd_squirrelmail_t /usr/share/squirrelmail/attachments >> >> # chcon -t httpd_squirrelmail_t /usr/share/squirrelmail/data >> >> Any help would be greatly appreciated. >> >> Thanks >> -- >> View this message in context: >> http://www.nabble.com/Problem-with-squirrelmail-error%3A-Error-opening-..-data-default_pref-tp15112396p15112396.html >> Sent from the squirrelmail-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft >> Defy all challenges. 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