apache help...

[boblucci]

hey guys, i'm trying to configure apache so i could set up a web site on my own pc ( just because i can ) nothing of real content i just want to learn how to do it.

Does anyone know of any good tutorials or how-tos for setting up apache???

apache 1.3.26

[Compunuts]

Except from the manual from Apache site, I don't know of any ( and I don't need of any ) since setting up Apache is a breeze.

[boblucci]

since setting up Apache is a breeze.

thats what i thought :-\ >

but i keep getting , you dont have permission to view this file when i try to access the page.

I'm sorry i dont have the exact error massage ( i'm at work now ) i really havent had much time to work on the computer, when i do it's usually on for about a hour or so. I'll post the messsage when i get home, i have that hour tonight :-\

[t048]

[quote author=boblucci link=board=4;threadid=5338;start=0#52012 date=1034772798]

since setting up Apache is a breeze.

thats what i thought :-\ >

but i keep getting , you dont have permission to view this file when i try to access the page.

I'm sorry i dont have the exact error massage ( i'm at work now ) i really havent had much time to work on the computer, when i do it's usually on for about a hour or so. I'll post the messsage when i get home, i have that hour tonight :-\
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Is that when you go into the web browser and point it towards your IP address? If so, try entering "localhost" into the address bar. That should show you the standard apache index page.

[boblucci]

this is the error message


Forbidden

you don't have permission to access / on this server.




it's probably something really stupid i'm over looking :

[gorn]

if you want apache2 i have a pet about but, but if you wish to stick to 1.3 the problem is probably permissions, check that the user nobody has access to the htdocs. Also directory listing might not be enabled by default, try making a index.html file and seeing if that shows.

good luck

[boblucci]

hey gorn,

i changed the user to the user signed on at the time( the only user on the system ) and it seems to work

but we will see

thanks for the help i'll let you know if i run into any more problems

[grimey]

in terms of tutorials, reading the comments in the config file can be quite informative as well

[Compunuts]

[quote author=grimey link=board=4;threadid=5338;start=0#52099 date=1034814242]
reading the comments in the config file can be quite informative as well
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Yeap, Apache is the most well commented config file I've come across to. It explain more than briefly on what the option will do for you but Apache doc will tell you very detailed stuff. I usually printed out and keep it handy for references.

[quote author=boblucci link=board=4;threadid=5338;start=0#52075 date=1034804612]
this is the error message
Forbidden

you don't have permission to access / on this server.
[/quote]
What is your root directory in Apache is set to?? Make sure that the directory permission is set up correctly ( usually is 755 ). And then the file permissions are set to Apache's user. I've had those instances where I created a file with root user and then try to access it from browser and it won't see it.

[boblucci]

thanks for all the replys!!

i finally have time to myself tonight !!! so when i get home i will work on it and post my results.

i remember about a year ago i had apache running on my slackware box but the config file i have now dont look like the one i used then. maybe it's just me :-\