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I have just installed Apache for a class I am taking and I am not sure exactly what the root directory for it is. Any help would be appreciated.
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apache root directory?
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The ServerRoot is where apache keeps its support files like configuration files, logs and modules. These are all kept in their own sub- directories under the ServerRoot. The DocumentRoot is where the web pages are kept. Scripts are usually kept in their own directory called /cgi-bin the html pages are kept in a directory called /html. These are just examples. The actual names and locations of these directories may vary from system to system.
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Well more info would help.... I will assume you installed it to a Linux machine..... The root is more than likely /var/
Hi,
If it were a tar.gz install then the default would be :
/usr/local/apache/htdocs
(assuming a default install).
For win32 it would be :
C:\Program Files\Apache Group\Apache\htdocs
(or equivalent if on another drive)
Otherwise, it would all depend on how the package was put together. For example, Redhat RPMS use :
/var/
In any event, you need to find where your config file (httpd.conf) is located because anything you want to change is controlled by that file. As RhythmAce says, the 'DocumentRoot' in your httpd.conf points at the physical root content directory as far as Apache is concerned. So if none of the above works for you, find your httpd.conf and look inside for the answer....
Hope this helps
If it were a tar.gz install then the default would be :
/usr/local/apache/htdocs
(assuming a default install).
For win32 it would be :
C:\Program Files\Apache Group\Apache\htdocs
(or equivalent if on another drive)
Otherwise, it would all depend on how the package was put together. For example, Redhat RPMS use :
/var/
In any event, you need to find where your config file (httpd.conf) is located because anything you want to change is controlled by that file. As RhythmAce says, the 'DocumentRoot' in your httpd.conf points at the physical root content directory as far as Apache is concerned. So if none of the above works for you, find your httpd.conf and look inside for the answer....
Hope this helps
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