permalink results to “page not found”

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Whenever I change my permalink option from the default to /%postname%/, it results into my page cannot be found.

WordPress would complain that it cannot modify the .htaccess (because there was none), so I created it in /var/www/. The .htaccess has the same owner / permissions as my wordpress folder.

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Please help, I’ve been trying to fix this for 3 days now.

Do I also need to change the mod_rewrite somewhere?

EDIT:

Solved!

inside /var/www/.htaccess
Add the line: Options +FollowSymLinks

for the mod_rewrite problem:

Check for Apache Mod_ReWrite – Following lists all the loaded modules

sudo apache2ctl -M Enable Mod_Rewrite

sudo ln -s /etc/apache2/mods-available/rewrite.load
/etc/apache2/mods-enabled/rewrite.load Restart Apache view
sourceprint? 1 sudo /etc/init.d/apache2 restart

courtesy of https://usingnix.wordpress.com/2010/12/21/apache-mod_rewrite-wp-permalinks/

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  1. I think there is enough information to make an answer. Really, only barely a WordPress questions but here you go.

    First, be aware that the query-string format– ?p=, ?s=, etc– should always work.

    This is for an Apache(2) server.

    1. mod_rewrite must be enabled
    2. AllowOverride All or at least AllowOverride File must be set
    3. The .htaccess file must be properly created. WordPress will write the file if it can, otherwise go to the wp-admin->Settings->Permalinks, and save the permalinks. If WordPress complains that it can’t write the .htaccess file then copy what WordPress tells you into .htaccess manually. This is a required part of the process.
    4. Check the permissions.

  2. Solved!

    inside /var/www/.htaccess
    Add the line: Options +FollowSymLinks

    for the mod_rewrite problem:

    Check for Apache Mod_ReWrite – Following lists all the loaded modules

    sudo apache2ctl -M Enable Mod_Rewrite

    sudo ln -s /etc/apache2/mods-available/rewrite.load
    /etc/apache2/mods-enabled/rewrite.load Restart Apache view
    sourceprint? 1 sudo /etc/init.d/apache2 restart

    courtesy of https://usingnix.wordpress.com/2010/12/21/apache-mod_rewrite-wp-permalinks/