You are exactly right... yeah I could have used and am changing it to 666. I'm lazy and sometimes go to 777, just cause I never have to think of it again.

Odd... 666 didn't allow me to move my images to my PC.
so back to 776, which does. Sometimes I get things to work and leave it at that... showing my laziness.

sudo chmod -R 776 /home/stellarmate/Pictures/*

I am not sure if you explained already but how do you transfer the files exactly?

I created a shortcut to my Pi: \\192.168.0.XXX\Pictures (XXX being whatever my router gives me, normally the same number)
Then I just open the link and on my PC and drag them over.

That sounds like a Samba solution. Samba is the implementation of Windows file sharing on Linux. You may want to try to set the file permissions option in the /etc/samba/smb.conf file and see if that helps.

I'll look at that... but in the meantime, my quick little shortcut works fine. I'm only letting those who might not know what can be done.

Hot dig-ity... that's it. I was even able to add my other directories (MyScripts and Templates).
I see the file permissions there too.

Thanks wvreeven!!!

Another Edit:

Hmmm, the image files are still being created with: rw-r--r--
I think I have everything set right... /etc/samba/smb.conf

[Pictures]
path = /home/stellarmate/Pictures
browsable =yes
writable = yes
guest ok = yes
read only = no

create mask = 776
force create mode = 776
security mask = 776
force security mode = 776

directory mask = 776
force directory mode = 776
directory security mask = 776
force directory security mode = 776
#force user= nobody

That part look OK indeed. How is the user authentication configured?

Oh dang, I should have copied the whole file. I've since brought the rig in because of possible rain. I might hook it up in the house later to experiment with.

Tonight - same issue.
After checking for an update (SM 1.5.2) via SM Dashboard (indicated there were some updates), checked with Package Updater - there were some updates but those didn't look important to me so I didn't update.
Rebooted - Kstars, PHD2, SM Web Manager disappeared from the system.
Puzzling.
(Had a backup card so I am fine).

So all you did was to check for an update?

I think I noticed that checking is all that is needed to get the latest. It kinda just does it. I'll remember to make sure I have a backup first (I do).

Yes. Only checked.
I guess, if you check with the Dashboard and there are updates they do get installed.

Lately mine has been saying "Offline" or something to that affect superimposed over the window when I checked. Now I'm glad it was.