Apache PHP config help

[hannahsh]

I have installed (Mandrake)Linux server with apache and PHP but getr question mark on php pages. I have hunted for proper installation/configuration details but struggled to find anything that makes sense.

I know apache is started (apachectl) so thats not an issue but I guess some configuration is needed to make them all work together

I get a blank page or from another box

Warning: Failed opening '/var/

http://www/html/mymarket/application.php'

for inclusion (include_path='') in Unknown on line 0

ps this is a test box cos I am trying to learn LINUX web admin, but failing miserably

anyone have some server build docs they have made for their staff to follow etc etc ??

 

[piti]

check the permissions on '/var/

http://www/html/mymarket/application.php',

i think it needs at least read permissions, so do a "chmod 644 /var/

http://www/html/mymarket/application.php"

and try it again

 

[paladin256]

When you compiled php did you add in the --with-apache=path to apache source and when you compiled apache did you add in the option --activate-module=src/modules/php4/libphp4.a? Also have you edited your httpd.conf file to include the following: AddType application/x-httpd-php .php .php3 .php4

Hope this helps

 

[hannahsh]

what ??? Im new to this so please forgive my ignorance

I installed apache and PHP4 with RPM !! and apachectl starts and stops ok so I guess something is ok. I have checked the .so files in the httpd.conf all is ok there.

The .php web page has a green question mark over them so I guess that the php extension isnt recognised ????

When I try and start/open the pages it asked for an application so I direct it to Konqueror it just loops with empty page

Where does AddType application/x-httpd-php .php .php3 .php4 go in the httpd.conf file ??

I just wanted to learn PHP/mysql, now I am finding this LINUX admin is just as much fun as NT !! all good fun

 

[paladin256]

If it were me I would remove the RPM (but that is up to you)and compile the programs myself. From previous posts I have seen that you are using apache 1.3.26. There are know issues with version below 1.3.27 and for 2 series anything below 2.0.43. I like to compile the source myself so I better control over the installation. It also helps give a better understanding how the programs relate to each other.
That being said here is the part of my httpd.conf for php.
</IfModule>

#
# AddType allows you to tweak mime.types without actually editing it, or to
# make certain files to be certain types.
#
# For example, the PHP 3.x module (not part of the Apache distribution - see
#

http://www.php.net)

will typically use:
#
#AddType application/x-httpd-php3 .php3
#AddType application/x-httpd-php3-source .phps
#
# And for PHP 4.x, use:
#
AddType application/x-httpd-php .php .php3 .php4 .phtml
AddType application/x-httpd-php-source .phps
AddType application/x-tar .tgz
AddType application/x-miva-compiled .mvc
AddType application/x-miva-compiled .mv
Action application/x-miva-compiled /cgi-bin/mivavm

#
# AddHandler allows you to map certain file extensions to &quot;handlers&quot;,
# actions unrelated to filetype. These can be either built into the server
# or added with the Action command (see below)
#
# If you want to use server side includes, or CGI outside
# ScriptAliased directories, uncomment the following lines.
#
# To use CGI scripts:
#
AddHandler cgi-script .cgi

#
# To use server-parsed HTML files
#
#AddType text/html .shtml
#AddHandler server-parsed .shtml

#
# Uncomment the following line to enable Apache's send-asis HTTP file
# feature
#
#AddHandler send-as-is asis

hope this helps

 

[hannahsh]

Thanks Paladin

Having worked with Dos/Windows for 15 years turning to Linux has been fun, atleast my hair was already going so a few more threads won't be missed!

I am afraid I have cheated, using webserver install and yes RPM and even Webmin which is great.

I have done server support for over 5 years and now more and more of them are UNIX especially with apache so I thought I'd better get my finger out and see what all the fuss was about.

So I went out and bought a few dual processor compaq workstations and started what has been a VERY slow learning curve. Actually if truth be known, paint would have dried a lot faster, but I'm still here and determind to get through it to the bitter end.

I suppose cos I dont know if the code is right even that dont help so I will have to slowly work my way though what is going on. I understand your arguement about using compile but I never was any use/interested in programming so I guess at nearly 40 I'd better start and learn fast.

 

[hannahsh]

ok

I deleted 1.3.23 Apache using RPM and downloaded

apache 2.0.43
PHP 4.2.3

Only installed apache-2.0.43 thus far
I then configured, make install etc with --enable module=so

everything looked ok BUT

when I try apachectl start it says command not found, its highlighted in green in the KDE shell with * after it ??????????? what have I done wrong ???????

ooooooooooooooo bleeding unix, or should I say linux.