Hi Steve,

Well that option has been fully explored: I installed everything! Still no 
go. I just received my LM8.0 Update disk today and dumped my original config, 
reloaded everything, and I was very surprised to find the http.conf file 
exactly like the one that has the missing AddType lines.

I didn't bother with the update disk -- I've already downloaded the Apache 
binary and have source PHP 4.1.1. This version of Apache has the "AddType" 
lines that can be uncommented. Now it seems to be more of a question of 
permissions for the php files. (At least I've seen the run-tests.php in 
action!)

I don't know what was messed up with the stock LM8.0 config, but my guess, 
from examining the updates, is that PHP had caused a problem. I seem to 
luck-in with these no-go installations !

Anyway, It's been a great learning experience!  (This is terribly excellent 
fun! Much better than the boring "...has performed an illegal operation and 
will be shut down." At least this way I can mess it up some more! :>)

Thanks for your suggestion.
Regards,
Andre


On Tuesday 29 January 2002 17:13, you wrote:
> 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!
> >
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