Problem
This is the first time I am installing Laravel on Ubuntu and I am already running into issues, 500 errors. I have done it before, numerous times on Windows OS and never had an issue.
This 500 internal server usually happens when your “mod_rewrite” module is not turned on.
On Ubuntu, I have installed rewrite_mod but it’s also not working. I’ve given access to all my folders and files inside i.e.
Still it doesn’t work. Changed .htaccess as well from original to this.
RewriteEngine On
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
RewriteRule ^ index.php [L]
Generally, I have all the extensions needed for Laravel 5+ as well. Anything that I might have missed?
Solution
It is not your .htaccess. The problem was simply in folder permissions. Windows is a bit more flexible when it comes to permissions. With Ubuntu, and Linux in general you have to be a bit more careful and explicit.
Run the following commands through terminal.
and then type below to allow Laravel to write file to storage folder
These two commands will solve the problem.
