This error just means that the script did not write the correct HTTP
header to the browser. It happens very often when the PERL interperator
exits due to an error before the script has a chance to write the HTTP
header.
In my experience, this is alomost always caused by permission problems.
Check your cgi's all have the correct path to your PERL and they are all
executable by the HTTPD user. Also, since WWWBroad need to write messages
to external files, check the HTTPD user have write permissions in all
those data directories.
good luck
Michael
On Thu, 12 Apr 2001, Aasim wrote:
> I've been trying to set up a simple message board for my site using a
> popular CGI script written in Perl (WWWBoard from Matt's Script Archive),
> but every time I try to access it I get the following error:
>
> 500 Server Error
> The server has encountered an internal error or misconfiguration and was
> unable to complete your request.
>
> The following may be relevant.
>
> Premature end of script headers:
> /var/spool/net/vhosts/cs_utexas_edu/www/users/aasim/cgi-bin/board.cgi
>
> I'm a newbie's newbie, but I'm fairly certain the script is correct. I've
> checked the syntax using "perl -c board.cgi", and it claims it's fine. I've
> checked all permissions and they're fine. I've even tried other simple
> scripts ("Hello, World") and I always get the same error. I did a search
> for this particular problem and it seems that others have also run into it,
> but I can't find any solution.
>
> Any thoughts? Like I said, I'm very green in these matters so I apologize
> in advance if this may be a trite question. The link for the board is:
> http://www.cs.utexas.edu/users/aasim/board/index.html
>
> Thanks,
> Aasim
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