Hi, I have used get_iplayer on & off for a while and thought I would try to run the cgi with my apache server.
I don't want to run it as a the stand alone version as the server is on a DMZ so exposed ( it does work when tested) With Apache I have a number of directories that can only be viewed on the local network and wanted to try and run the cgi script from one of them. I added the ScriptAlias line and can get the web interface up but get the following error : CMD STDERR: mkdir /.get_iplayer: Permission denied at ./get_iplayer line 346 And also : CMD STDERR: mkdir /.get_iplayer: Permission denied at ./get_iplayer line 346, referer: http://my.webserver.com/directory/cgi-bin/get_iplayer.cgi Apache has no shell or home directory. My guess is that it fails at first when it sets (in get_iplayer.cgi) : # Path to get_iplayer (+ set HOME env var cos apache seems to not set it) my $home = $ENV{HOME}; $home returns empty. The server has no 'HOME' environment variable for apache and presume that the script is failing because of this whilst it tries to make a profile directory. Is there any way the cgi could direct to a 'standard' profile directory ?? e.g I make the profile directory in /opt/get_iplayer/.get_iplayer and then refer to it with --profile-dir ??? I tried by changing the above line to : my $home = "/path/to/profile/directory"; But that fails too - I tried a few different locations and checked that apache had permissions. Bit stumped as to what to do next ! Any help gratefully appreciated B. Rgds John _______________________________________________ get_iplayer mailing list get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer