UX: "internal server error" on upgrade is not helpful (Caused by missing write permissions)

[dreua]

What steps will reproduce the problem?

• Go to "Update HumHub" -> Start Update -> Start

What is the expected result?

Update works. Or at least a more meaningful error message.

What do you get instead?

Downloading update package

Extracting package files

Validating package

Error!

An internal server error occurred.

Additional info

There is a second HumHub instance on the same server which updated without issues. I've used the updater previously without issues.

Q	A
HumHub version	1.8.1 (Community Edition)
HumHub updater	2.1.9
PHP version	7.2.24
Operating system	CentOS 8

Note: Also provide the full error stacks from Administration --> Information --> Logging and errors from your browser console if possible. Note: Please use the community site for any questions on customizing HumHub.

Exception: Make sure all files are writable! 
(/var/www/[redacted]/html/protected/humhub/modules/file/actions/DownloadAction.php) in 
/var/www/[redacted]/html/protected/modules/updater/modules/packageinstaller/controllers/InstallController.php:58

Stack trace:
#0 [internal function]: humhub\modules\updater\modules\packageinstaller\controllers\InstallController->actionValidate()
#1 /var/www/[redacted]/html/protected/vendor/yiisoft/yii2/base/InlineAction.php(57): call_user_func_array(Array, Array)
#2 /var/www/[redacted]/html/protected/vendor/yiisoft/yii2/base/Controller.php(181): yii\base\InlineAction->runWithParams(Array)
#3 /var/www/[redacted]/html/protected/vendor/yiisoft/yii2/base/Module.php(534): yii\base\Controller->runAction('validate', Array)
#4 /var/www/[redacted]/html/protected/vendor/yiisoft/yii2/web/Application.php(104): yii\base\Module->runAction('package-install...', Array) 
#5 /var/www/[redacted]/html/protected/vendor/yiisoft/yii2/base/Application.php(392): yii\web\Application->handleRequest(Object(humhub\components\Request)) 
#6 /var/www/[redacted]/html/index.php(25): yii\base\Application->run() 
#7 {main}

Edit: removed sensitive content

[dreua]

Quick workaround: Maybe just add a link to /index.php?r=admin%2Flogging in case of errors

[dreua]

OT: The causing issue was fixed by a simple chown apache:apache DownloadAction.php. I recreated this file as root therefore it had the wrong permissions.

What I want to see fixed here is a more stream lined UX for admins with similar issues, therefore I'll leave this issue open.