Kermit,
Yes, that does clarify things quite a bit.
Thank you,
Brian.
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From: Kermit Short [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Subject: RE: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Apache2 on Debian
Brian
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Subject: RE: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Apache2 on Debian
Kermit,
The reason I asked was that I seem to remember (been a long time since I
installed and configured apache) that it was suggested that the directory
that holds the web site (/var/www) be owned by someone ot
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Subject: RE: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Apache2 on Debian
Brian-
Your question depends on what you mean by "everything". If you're
talking strictly about the directories that hold static files, it's fine
that root owns it. Please note, however, that that it should b
Thank you for your reply.
Brian.
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From: Devraj Mukherjee [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, January 23, 2006 6:46 PM
To: users@httpd.apache.org
Subject: Re: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Apache2 on Debian
Hi Brian,
I am not a debian user but I wouldn't think that it ma
rs@httpd.apache.org
Subject: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Apache2 on Debian
Hello everyone,
I'm interested in whether or not people running Apache2 on Debian 3.1 create
a separate user for the web directory (/var/www/xxx).
The default install has root owning everything, but star
Hi Brian,
I am not a debian user but I wouldn't think that it matters who owns the
script unless the apache process has to write back to the files/directories.
For example if you are running a CMS then it would matter or an
application that uploaded pictures etc.
Devraj
Brian Street wrote:
Hello everyone,
I'm interested in whether or not people running Apache2 on Debian 3.1 create
a separate user for the web directory (/var/www/xxx).
The default install has root owning everything, but starting the web server
as www-data.
Thank you,
Brian.
