Hello, This is a simplified, step-by-step guide for installing BackupPC, and configuring the correct userIDs and permissions necessary to run the BackupPC CGI admin tool on SuSE Linux 10.0 with Apache2. One other significant topic covered is the use of mod_suexec and virtual hosts in place of using sperl with setuid. This appears to be the easiest way to do it in SuSE.
I initially had lots of trouble getting BackupPC_Admin to work on SuSE as Apache seems to block setuid on CGI scripts. And since SuSE does not like httpd to be run as anything other than user wwwrun, it is difficult to use the mod_perl option. I then ran across mod_suexec. This is an Apache module that does what sperl and setuid do without the hassle and apparent security risks. So, I put together a good "how-to" that will be useful to SuSE users who just want to get up and running quickly. It even includes sample virtual host configuration files to allow a single Apache instance to serve BackupPC through CGI without disrupting existing web apps. I hope parts of this document will be helpful to all Linux users. However, it was specifically tested for SuSE 10.0 or OpenSuSE 10.0 using Apache2. See attached file. (Hopfully the file attachment will post to the fourm. If not, I will follow up with another format.) -- Questions or additions? Contact: Peter Gumeson [EMAIL PROTECTED] __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
backuppc-suse.tar.gz
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