On Thu, 18 Nov 1999, you wrote:
> Thanks for the info on the web site. It was a good read and asuringly
> helpful, butt...
>
> I'm still stuck. This I think is an Apache, Linux thing as I still don't
> have any manuals save the online stuff, and wow talk about versions!
>
> I've got to the "forbidden" stage;
>
> "Forbidden
>
> You don't have permission to access /ADACplus/cgi-bin/echo.mt on this
> server."
>
> Setting the permissions to execute for everyone gets me from viewing the
> script in the browser to "forbidden", but no further. The one bit in your
> article that could do with a bit more detail is to do with permissions and
> the various checkboxes/combinations that fetch and other graphical
> interfaces allow?
>
> My problem is that I have installed Linux, downloaded Metacard, and tried to
> add users, and passwords, and have probably succeeded in totally screwing
> Apache up.
>
> I messed around with seeing if I could launch the Metacard app in the cgi
> bin (it would start up and quit), copy the home and tool stacks over (no
> need I'm sure) - all to no effect.
>
> Linux is saying: "[root@linux cgi-bin]# ./mc
> ./mc Can't load stack or script mchome
>
> The thought I have at the moment is that something is going on with Apache,
> and how it's configured. The path to the cgi-bin specified in the
> scriptalias, can't even be seen by the browser "File does not exist", and I
> really don't know what Apace's "Directories" and "Locations" are about yet.
> I'm not even sure how to delete and reinstall the Apache module (as I can't
> find it), or how to look atr the contents of the CD etc...
>
> Maybe I'll try the Metacard server stack? But CGI's? Not too worried about
> security at this stage, and looks like it will be a good environment to
> teach about how servers and CGI's work. First I'll have to learn a bit more
> I guess -:)
>
> > From: Nelson Zink <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1999 15:40:01 -0700
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: Apache Server and Metacard CGI's
> >
> > I fouled up the ending of the address. The email I just sent in should
> > say:
> >
> > David,
> >
> >> Anyone out there who can help me set up Apache on Linux to run Metacard
> >> CGI's?
> >
> > I just went through a torturous two week doing just that. It sounds like
> > you're considerably more advanced than I, so it should be easier for you.
> > I decided to write about my experience and what I learned. Find it at
> > www.navaching.com/pagem.html
> >
> > You won't need to do anything with either Apache or Linux.
> >
> > Nelson Zink
I had no luck with Apache either but found it much easier with other web
servers out there. I'll keep looking into it.
Andu
