Hello Milos, >>>And, I presume, apache is listed as "httpd" when you issue "ps ax". >> ??? apache is listed as httpd if I open localhost in Galeon
MP> "ps ax" is a command. You need a command line window (in other words a MP> console or a terminal) to issue commands. Try to start console by MP> clicking the icon "computer screen with a yellow shell". See the MP> attached picture of the icon. >>>How did you start apache? >> >> Via Galeon >> Via apachect1 start in a terminal MP> There is also a different way to start apache. As root, run MP> "/etc/rc.d/init.d/httpd start" in terminal. I'll try that. >>>Which line did you change in httpd.conf? >> Don't know by heart, tried 'all options' MP> This is bad. Next time please write down your steps. It is difficult to MP> help you otherwise. The reason is that I answered your question at my work (windows) so I did not have the oppertunity to open the conf files and give you the changes. I'll do that soon -though not today-. >>>- Do you need to login as root to browse localhost web pages? >> I only get the default page and can not go any further from ther, that's the >> problem I was trying to address MP> Well, your original question was "Can I configure Apache for multiple MP> users? SO I do not need to login as root (which is pretty risc-full with MP> the GUI's". MP> I do not know how to answer this question because it does not make sense MP> to me. That's why I asked the other questions. A correct question is MP> half of the answer :-) Couldn't agree more, I'll keep that in mind next time! MP> I will try to figure out the correct question: MP> - apache is automatically multi-user. Anyone can browse webpages MP> published by apache (unless specifically forbidden). This is similar to MP> Microsoft IIS and other webservers. They also publish webpages for everyone. MP> - only root can start apache manually ("/etc/rc.d/init.d/httpd start"). MP> - to start apache automatically when Linux starts, the root user must MP> create a symlink that points from "/etc/rc.d/init.d/httpd" to MP> "/etc/rc.d/rc5.d/S80httpd". You can also use a different number than 80, MP> it just specifies process startup order. In other words you can create MP> symlink to "/etc/rc.d/rc5.d/S90httpd" if you prefer apache to start MP> later. If this link exists, apache will start automatically next time MP> you boot Linux. MP> - If you do not know how to create symlink, learn how to do it. Issue MP> "man ln" and concentrate upon the "ln -s" option. It is very useful to MP> understand symlinks. It will help you with many aspects of Linux. MP> Symlinks are like Windows "shorcuts", only more powerful. MP> - If you absolutely refuse to learn symlinks, Mandrake allows you to do MP> the same thing with your mouse. Start DrakConf, click System, click MP> Services, and depress "On Boot" button in the httpd line. I'll put some effort and time in this. MP> Since this answer may be useful to other people, I posted it to Mandrake MP> Newbie conference. In my opinion tt is better to keep the discussion there. So I am not the only one who can't get this done ;) Thanks for all your information. Kind regards, Erik Janssen
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