2.2.2 installation fails

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using tomcat 5.5.7 on linux server

got message saying apache user root invalid; that "nobody" was valid 

so, used nobody.

slocate database was not created; message said use ubdatedb (using root)
later on.

installation failed at compiling sources.

I then chowned to "root," since root is in my tomcat-users.xml file. 
Started installation again ("./install") and this time sources compiled,
but at "STEP 2. Installing Campsite," installation failed.  Only error
message was "Installing Campsite . . . ERROR.  Read install log for more
information on installation error.


Install log contains following:
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Installing campsite

mkdir -p "/path/to/my/campsite/bin"

chown root:root "/path/to/my/campsite/bin"

chown: changing ownership of `/path/to/my/campsite/bin': Operation not
permitted

gmake: *** [install] Error 1
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Is there something wrong with the chown command inside the script?

Why is the program attempting to change ownership of the directory? 

What is it that needs to be put into place before the gmake instruction
can be performed? 

Can the gmake and remaining instructions be performed manually if
ownership cannot be changed within the script?  

If so, which file contains the remaining instructions?

Thanks for any help you can provide in helping me with this problem.

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