On Wed, 03 Mar 2004 22:14, Benjamin Devine wrote: > Patrick Dunford said: > > anton wrote: > >> Hi > >> I have installed Apache2 and PHP and want to have DOCUMENT_ROOT set to > >> my a directory in my home folder, so I can write to the thing and > >> test it at the same time. My idea is then to mirror the entire > >> directory up to the actual www address, once I am happy with it. I am > >> also > >> interested in investigating the running of a web server, so there is > >> no need to tell me I don't need to run one! It gives me a > >> ---------------------------------------- > >> Forbidden > > [Hint] > > >> You don't have permission to access / on this server. > > [/Hint] > Check Your permissions try on the dir in question .chmod -R 755
Linux systems are set up to allow users to use the directory called /home/user/public_html for the purpose you want. Some say it's not 100% secure, but it's extremely convenient. make sure the web-server user can access it. ( chmod ) -- Sincerely etc. Christopher Sawtell NB. This PC runs Linux. If you find a virus apparently from me, it has forged the e-mail headers on someone else's machine. Please do not notify me when this occurs. Thanks.
