Try this /usr/local/squid/sbin/squid -N This should start squid in the forground ... which will help you find any errors. If it working and you are happy then run it with out the -N.
A /usr/local/squid/sbin/squid --help should provide some info. Michael. On Wed, 10 Mar 2004 16:25:36 +0400 "novelit" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > where am i supposed to run ./squid? i have tried it in the squid > directory and it says 'No such file or Directory' > > thanks > gb > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Elsen Marc" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "novelit" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2004 4:04 PM > Subject: RE: [squid-users] squid fresh installation question???????? > > > > > > > > > Dear all, > > I have a linux box running red hat 8.0 with > > squid installed > > by default. > > > > i have removed the squid default package > > using webmin and > > have installed and compiled new squid version 2.5 stable 5 in another > > location > > (/usr/local/squid) > > > > Compilation and configuration worked out > > fine, but now my > > main problem is client pc cannot connect to the proxy to access the > > internet. > > To start my squid, i use > > /usr/local/squid/sbin squid start, > > but it seems that there are no process of squid running since > > when i type > > ps -ef|grep squid, i can't find any squid process. > > > > Can anyone help me? thanks > > > > gb. > > > > > You normally don't start squid in that way ; just > > % ./squid > > presuming , the current directory contains the squid binary. > > Also and if you have a valid attempt , for starting squid; check > squid's : > > cache.log > > watch for any fatal errors in there, for instance. > > M. > > > > > -- Michael Gale Network Administrator Utilitran Corporation
