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# Read and Write Permissions
How to fix SonoranRadio issues caused by read-only file permissions on Windows and Linux servers.
####
## SonoranRadio – Fix “Config File Is Read-Only” Error
***
### Step 1: Open Your Game Panel
Log into the game panel where your FiveM server is hosted\
(e.g. **ZAP-Hosting, txAdmin, Pterodactyl, Gamepanel, VPS**).
***
### Step 2: Locate the Config File
Navigate to:
```
resources/sonoranradio/config.lua
```
***
## 🪟 WINDOWS HOSTS
#### Step 1: Locate the file
```
resources\sonoranradio\config.lua
```
***
#### Step 2: Open file properties
1. Right-click `config.lua`
2. Click **Properties**
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#### Step 3: Allow Read & Write access
1. Under the **General** tab:
* ❌ Uncheck **Read-only**
2. Click **Apply**
3. Click **OK**
This allows the file to be both **read and written** by the server.
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#### If it keeps reverting to Read-Only
Apply the change to the entire folder:
1. Right-click the **`sonoranradio`** folder
2. Click **Properties**
3. Uncheck **Read-only**
4. Click **Apply**
5. Select **Apply changes to this folder, subfolders, and files**
6. Click **OK**
***
## 🐧 LINUX HOSTS
(ZAP-Hosting, Gamepanel, Pterodactyl, VPS)
#### Step 1: Open your game panel or file manager
Log into the panel where your FiveM server is hosted.
***
#### Step 2: Locate the config file
```
resources/sonoranradio/config.lua
```
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#### Step 3: Fix file permissions
Set the file permissions so the server can write to it:
* **Recommended:** `766`
* **If that fails:** `666`
If your panel supports it:
1. Right-click `config.lua`
2. Select **Permissions**
3. Apply the change
⚠️ If your panel does **not** allow permission changes, contact your hosting provider and ask them to make the file writable.
***
### Linux File Permissions – Quick Reference
Each permission digit is the sum of:
* **4** = Read (r)
* **2** = Write (w)
* **1** = Execute (x)
#### Common Permission Values
* `0` = --- (No access)
* `4` = r-- (Read only)
* `6` = rw- (Read + Write)
* `7` = rwx (Read + Write + Execute)
#### Permission Structure
```
OWNER | GROUP | OTHERS
X | Y | Z
```
Example:
* `766` → Owner has full access, group/others can read & write
* `666` → Read & write for everyone (no execute)
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### Final Step: Restart SonoranRadio
After making changes, restart the resource or server:
```
restart sonoranradio
```
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