Hello,
Here is what I suggest:
1- Create user "www" with DrakConf
2- Chown www.www /home/httpd/html -R
3- Decrease your security level with "msec 2"
4- chmod 0755 /home/httpd -R
5- Restart httpd with /etc/rc.d/init.d/httpd restart
Jean-Michel Dault
Apache Guru
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On Fri, 25 Aug 2000, rharvey wrote:
> Date: Fri, 25 Aug 2000 00:35:46 -0500
> From: rharvey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: [expert] fustrated!!! permissions in httpd
>
> If I am root I can have access to the directory.
> But my wife needs to ftp in and drop the files off in the httpd/html
> directory. the error is permission denied. the server will not allow any one
> to log in as root (ftp or telnet or ssh) If you get on ther server it self
> you can log in as root.
> It is not pratical to ftp ito her personal dir and the go to the linus box
> and log in as root and move the files to the httpd/htlm dir. I will check
> the error dir.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Asheesh Laroia" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Friday, August 25, 2000 12:25 AM
> Subject: Re: [expert] fustrated!!! permissions in httpd
>
>
> > I don't quite understand.
> >
> > Have you tried copying your new site's contents into /home/httpd/html?
> >
> > (Make sure you "su" to gain root privileges for the copy)
> >
> > Any luck then? And give specific error messages.
> >
> > One other thing: there is a file called /var/log/httpd/error_log that
> > might be of use. Read it; it doesn't seem that you're late enough in the
> > process of using your web server for it to be useful, but if there's
> > anything in it, say so!
> >
> > I have to go to sleep right now, but I'll get back in touch within a few
> > hours. Good luck!
> >
> > Sincerely,
> >
> > Asheesh.
> >
> > On Fri, 25 Aug 2000, rharvey wrote:
> >
> > > I have the newest version of linux mandrake.
> > > I let the install, install my web server.
> > > I have searched many documents . They say that this setup is for
> security.
> > > But they dont say how to copy the files into the appropriate directory.
> > > I have gotten many suggestions and none of them have worked. the only
> > > suggestion I have not tried is a symbolic link.
> > > I dont know how to do this.
> > > I can post the Apache config later ( I am using my windows98 box for
> email)
> > > If you know what lines I need to change please let me know.
> > > ip address is a 192.168.0.2 traffic is redirected by my firewall.
> > > I can see the server fine. I can't upload my new web pages it is still
> the
> > > default pages.
> > > thanks
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Asheesh Laroia" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > Sent: Thursday, August 24, 2000 11:55 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [expert] fustrated!!! permissions in httpd
> > >
> > >
> > > > First of all, calm down! I know you're frustrated, but you sound
> frantic,
> > > > disorganized, and confused, none of which would be helpful to solving
> > > > problems.
> > > >
> > > > Can you describe your environment for us?
> > > >
> > > > Version of Mandrake
> > > > Output of "ls -l /home/httpd"
> > > > Hardware in your computer
> > > > IP Address / Domain Name
> > > > Apache config file (attach it, I suppose)
> > > >
> > > > Information is useful, especially for solving problems :-).
> > > >
> > > > Good luck with this.
> > > >
> > > > - Asheesh Laroia
> > > >
> > > > On Thu, 24 Aug 2000, rharvey wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Any one any where know the right way to set up a web server?
> > > > > no matter what dir I setup as the httpd dir. or what chmod setting I
> > > give
> > > > > it, permissions are denied to copy files into it.
> > > > > Are there not any instructions on how to configure a working
> directory?
> > > > > Some one told me I should use a symbolic link
> > > > > If so what do I enter and in what file?
> > > > > Please help!
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Satire is what closes in New Haven.
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> > --
> > Oh, give me a home,
> > Where the buffalo roam,
> > And I'll show you a house with a really messy kitchen.
> >
> >
>
>
