How to extend File upload size on Ubuntu

Modifying the php.ini file

These instructions show you how to change the file upload size by editing your php.ini file.

Ubuntu Linux Instructions

These instructions assume that you have installed the standard Moodle package, PHP 5 and Apache 2 via apt-get and left it all as a default install. If you have compiled yourself I presume that you will know where your php.ini files are!

You need to edit the following three settings in your php.ini file located at: /etc/php5/apache2/

• Type "sudo nano /etc/php5/apache2/php.ini"
• Press Ctrl and W and type "post_max_size"
• Change the value to the number of Mb you want your site to accept as uploads
• Press Ctrl and W and type "upload_max_filesize"
• Change the value to the number of Mb you want your site to accept as uploads
• Press Ctrl and W and type "max_execution_time"
• Change the value to 600
• Press Ctrl and O
• Press Ctrl and X
• Type sudo /etc/init.d/apache2 restart

Your new file size limit should now appear in Administration > Security > Site Policies > Maximum uploaded file size

Modifying the apache config file

Ubuntu Linux Instructions

You may also need to edit the config.php file in the moodle directory:

• Type "gksudo nautilus" to get root permissions
• Navigate to /etc/moodle
• Open apache.conf
• Go to the "<IfModule mod_php5.c>" section
• Change "php_value upload_max_filesize = 2M" to a higher value
• Change "php_value post_max_size = 2M" to a higher value
• Go to the "<IfModule mod_php4.c>" section
• Change "php_value upload_max_filesize = 2M" to a higher value
• Change "php_value post_max_size = 2M" to a higher value
• Save file
• Type sudo /etc/init.d/apache2 restart