If you installed apache via a pkg mgr, it may or may not have mod_perl with it. If mod_perl is enabled with your apache, then you should have the ENV MOD_PERL set and accessible inside the apache request loop. You could do a simple cgi script of any language you are comfortable with, and dump the ENVs and see if it's there, then you know you have it. Also, from a default install of apache, just about every config possible should be in the file httpd.conf. You can customize your configs later, and add separate conf files for each virtual host you run, etc.
But I think you are going to have to take some time to read the mod_perl and apache documentation. It literally gives you the step-by-step instructions of how to build both from source, and goes into great detail on the configurations, etc. http://perl.apache.org http://httpd.apache.org Also, if you are not familiar with using Perl's module installation methods, please read up on that as well, as it will give you total control of what modules (and what versions) you want installed; it's very simple actually. http://www.serghei.net/docs/programming/perl/perl2/perlnut/index.htm http://www.serghei.net/docs/programming/perl/perl2/perlnut/ch02_03.htm http://www.serghei.net/docs/programming/perl/perl2/perlnut/ch02_04.htm ** I just Googled for the nutshell book above. I don't think the Oreilly online bookshelf is supposed to be public by the folks who put them up. I have this book (2 of them, one for work and one for home), it's great. Also, you can access the Perl core documentation from here; the FAQ's are great. http://perldoc.perl.org/ Hope this gets you started in the right direction. - Jeff ----- Original Message ---- From: Jonathan Lang <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Mason List <mason-users@lists.sourceforge.net> Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2007 2:20:47 PM Subject: [Mason] Help for a newbie site administrator For years, I have been a Mason developer, setting up pages for use on sites that already have Mason installed on them. But as a site administrator, I'm as green as you get. I recently installed Apache 2 on my home system for the purpose of using it as a sandbox; I did so by means of a package manager, and I have not customized it at all. In fact, until earlier today, I didn't even know where the configuration files were located on my system; and I still have virtually no idea how they work. For instance: how do I check to see if I have mod_perl installed and running? If I don't have it installed and running, how do I install it and start it up? When installing Mason on my Apache server, which .conf file(s?) do I modify in order to install it? -- I could really use some hand-holding until I can get some basic familiarity under my belt. -- Jonathan "Dataweaver" Lang ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions on IT & business topics through brief surveys - and earn cash http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.php&p=sourceforge&CID=DEVDEV _______________________________________________ Mason-users mailing list Mason-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/mason-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions on IT & business topics through brief surveys - and earn cash http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.php&p=sourceforge&CID=DEVDEV _______________________________________________ Mason-users mailing list Mason-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/mason-users
