The following reply was made to PR general/2231; it has been noted by GNATS.
From: Marc Slemko <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Jeff LeClair <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: general/2231: Can't seem to authorize access to /usr/local/apache/icons from the server. Date: Thu, 14 May 1998 18:13:54 -0600 (MDT) On 15 May 1998, Jeff LeClair wrote: > All I ever get is the default icon from my browser when displaying files. > When I attempt to view the specific icon; e.g. folder.gif; I get the > message: > > Forbidden > You do not have authorization to access this file from this server. > > I have provided a ScriptAlias to my /icons directory: > ScriptAlias /icons/ /etc/httpd/icons > > I have provided a Directory directive: > > <Directory /icons> Erm... check the docs again. Directory sections apply to directories on the filesystem, not URLs. > AllowOverride All > order allow,deny > allow from all > Options None > </Directory> > > The server runs as user nobody (-1) and group users. > The /icon directory is owned by nobody, group users, as > are all the icon files. You shouldn't have a /icon directory. It should be /etc/httpd/icons, in your setup, although that is an awfully odd directory structure. Be sure the directory and all directories above it are world readable.
