Sounds to me like to you don't have all the necessary apache rpm's installed. I'd recommend you go into software manager, select flat-listing and enter apache in the search box. Install anything which is shown.
> -----Original Message----- > From: Andre Dubuc [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2002 8:21 PM > To: Todd Slater > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [newbie] Starting Apache + PHP > > On Tuesday 29 January 2002 13:43, you wrote: > > > Andre, > > > > I just got php up and running (I think) without a fuss. I'm using > Mandrake > > 8.1 and I installed php, php-common, php-manual_en, and php-mysql. > > > > Then, I went to the Apache configuration folder--on my system > > /etc/httpd/conf. I opened commonhttpd.conf with vi, and scrolled down to > > the part about php. I just uncommented two lines (remove the #) about > > AddType blah blah .php and saved it. > > > > I stopped httpd. > > I started httpd > > > > I looked for the most basic script I could find because I don't know > > anything about it, and found a date one here: > > http://www.terrabyte.dc.com.au/phpscripts.php3. I put that in my web > > directory (renamed the text-file .php) and called it and it worked! > > > > I don't know if that will help or not. > > > > Todd > > > Thanks Todd, > > The problem with my LM8.0 configuration for Apache is that it doesn't have > > those lines "AddType" in any of the .conf files! I wondered what they were > > talking about -- and I have checked them all! > > In desperation, I finally decided to go source. I d/l the binary from > Apache, > and after my first attempt, I still cannot see my test file. I'll have to > check my PHP config. > > Perhaps, that's the problem: I'm unclear where any files that I make > should > go. Are they supposed to be put in the /htdocs area in apache's directory? > > Will they work from elsewhere? I've also set up a /public_html directory > in > personal home directory. > > I'm having all sorts of fun installing/uninstalling and generally messing > about with these programs. Sure is a great way to find out where > everything > is, and how everything is inter-related. Too bad it doesn't work! > > Regards, > Andre > > -- > Please pray the Holy Rosary to end the holocaust of abortion. > Remember in your prayers the suffering souls in Purgatory. > > May God bless you abundantly in His love! > > For a free Cenacle Scriptural Rosary Booklet -- > http://www.webhart.net/csrb/ > << File: message.footer >> ********************************************************************** This email and any files sent with it are intended only for the named recipient. If you are not the named recipient please telephone/email the sender immediately. You should not disclose the content or take/retain/distribute any copies. ********************************************************************** Norwich Union Life & Pensions Limited Registered Office 2 Rougier Street York YO90 1UU Registered in England Number 3253947 A member of the Norwich Union Marketing Group which is regulated by the Personal Investment Authority. Member of the Association of British Insurers. For further Enquires 01603 622200
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