XAMPP on Linux RH9
Posted: 12. June 2004 18:17
Hi,
I recently installed Linux as a second O/S. I have previously used Apache for Win2k by installing Apache Triadpass, so I am fairly familiar with Apache.
I extracted the XAMPP tar into opt as specified, started it, and it ran without any problems, Apache starts, mysql starts ssl, etc.
BUT, when I go to http://localhost I get a Forbidden, you do not have access. I copied in my .htaccess and .htpasswrd files from Apache win, and palces them where I thought they should be. But, no matter what I do I can not get the premission problem solved.
One thing that my complicate things, I run Linux as ROOT. I am the sole user, and the installation is not open to the internet, and will not be for some time. I originally setup Linux with a root and cjseyfried account, and was using it from the cjseyfried account. But, it became such a pain in the butt to keep switching back and forth. I am used to running win2k pro as administrator so I was hoping I could do the same in Linux.
Any help. I am just using Apache, etc. to teach myself http webserver NOT as an actual public webserver. When I do go public it will be from a hosted website, not my own computer. I do not have the resources to host a server.
I really do not want to have to run from a non-root account. I've got virus protection through f-prot, a firewall and mailscanner checking e-mail. I am quite savy as far as virus and other threates are concerned, so I do not see any reason I could not run from root.
Curtis
I recently installed Linux as a second O/S. I have previously used Apache for Win2k by installing Apache Triadpass, so I am fairly familiar with Apache.
I extracted the XAMPP tar into opt as specified, started it, and it ran without any problems, Apache starts, mysql starts ssl, etc.
BUT, when I go to http://localhost I get a Forbidden, you do not have access. I copied in my .htaccess and .htpasswrd files from Apache win, and palces them where I thought they should be. But, no matter what I do I can not get the premission problem solved.
One thing that my complicate things, I run Linux as ROOT. I am the sole user, and the installation is not open to the internet, and will not be for some time. I originally setup Linux with a root and cjseyfried account, and was using it from the cjseyfried account. But, it became such a pain in the butt to keep switching back and forth. I am used to running win2k pro as administrator so I was hoping I could do the same in Linux.
Any help. I am just using Apache, etc. to teach myself http webserver NOT as an actual public webserver. When I do go public it will be from a hosted website, not my own computer. I do not have the resources to host a server.
I really do not want to have to run from a non-root account. I've got virus protection through f-prot, a firewall and mailscanner checking e-mail. I am quite savy as far as virus and other threates are concerned, so I do not see any reason I could not run from root.
Curtis