Not able to run PHP files on my apache2 webserver

kushalkoolwal · 03-02-2008, 06:01 PM

I recently installed Apacache2, php from this website:
http://www.debianadmin.com/apache2-i...ian-linux.html

I can access my webserver when I type http://localhost. I can see the default HTML page that is placed in the root directory of webserver. Unfortunately I am not able to run any PHP files. When I try to type the URL in my browser like this:
http://localhost/apache2-default/info.php

The file just downloads (I get the firefox download box) instead of actually running on the websever.

The contents of PHP info are as follow:

Code:

<html><head><title>PHP Info</title></head>
<body>
<?php phpinfo(); ?>
</body></html>

What am I missing?

gilead · 03-02-2008, 06:08 PM

Did you update your .conf file as the following recommends?

Code:

If you want to allow the different index files types check for the following line in /etc/apache2/apache2.conf file:
DirectoryIndex index.html index.cgi index.pl index.php index.xhtml index.shtml

Also, in your .conf files after all of the installs are there lines like these (I'm using PHP 5)?

Code:

LoadModule php5_module        modules/libphp5.so
AddType application/x-httpd-php .php .phtml
AddType application/x-httpd-php-source .phps

kushalkoolwal · 03-02-2008, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gilead

Did you update your .conf file as the following recommends?

Code:

If you want to allow the different index files types check for the following line in /etc/apache2/apache2.conf file:
DirectoryIndex index.html index.cgi index.pl index.php index.xhtml index.shtml

Ok, I added the above line in my apache2.conf file

Quote:

Originally Posted by gilead

Also, in your .conf files after all of the installs are there lines like these (I'm using PHP 5)?

Code:

LoadModule php5_module        modules/libphp5.so
AddType application/x-httpd-php .php .phtml
AddType application/x-httpd-php-source .phps

In which .conf file should I add these?

Yes, I am using php5.

Thanks for the help.

gilead · 03-02-2008, 06:29 PM

I just re-read the linked info in your original post. It seems like the directives should already be there. You could confirm it by using grep recursively on the directory containing apache2.conf and its sub-directories. The page also talks about a2enmod which enables module functionality.

If it's there, based on the info here you may be able to run a2enmod php5 to enable it. If it's not there, I'd search for files near apache2.conf containing LoadModule or AddType and add it there.

Note, what I know about Debian would fit in a mouse's ear without touching the sides. I'm used to the manual approach because that's what I do in other distros...

kushalkoolwal · 03-02-2008, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gilead

Note, what I know about Debian would fit in a mouse's ear without touching the sides. I'm used to the manual approach because that's what I do in other distros...

What do you mean by manual approach? Is there any other way to install it?

gilead · 03-02-2008, 10:41 PM

You should be able to use Debian's package manager to install the packages. The listing of Debian Stable's packages shows packages for Apache 2 (2.2.3-4+etch4) and PHP 5.

AndeAnderson · 09-29-2009, 03:25 PM

I know this is an old post. However, I have the same problem. I can not use any of the php files. I could not find anything called 'DirectoryIndex index.html index.cgi index.pl index.php index.xhtml index.shtml' in the /etc/apache2/apache2.conf file. And, the httpd.conf file appears to be empty.

I do have all of the packages and modules I could find listed for using PHP5 in Debian with the Apache 2.2 Server installed. The only response I can get is "The requested URL http://localhost/home/ande/ was not found on this server.'

The only clear instructions I have found so far are only dealing with installing onto a server on the internet. Everything for using the localhost are one or two word phrases and no help.

I would surely appreciate some actual information on the configuration required for using PHP5 on the LocalHost. Especially since it was installed using the Package Manager with no errors and everything indicates PHP5 is installed and available.

Thanks

Quote:

Originally Posted by gilead

Did you update your .conf file as the following recommends?

Code:

If you want to allow the different index files types check for the following line in /etc/apache2/apache2.conf file:
DirectoryIndex index.html index.cgi index.pl index.php index.xhtml index.shtml

Also, in your .conf files after all of the installs are there lines like these (I'm using PHP 5)?

Code:

LoadModule php5_module        modules/libphp5.so
AddType application/x-httpd-php .php .phtml
AddType application/x-httpd-php-source .phps

pliqui · 10-01-2009, 04:41 PM

Hello,

1.- Did you install apache2 and php5 from repos?

2.- where exactly are you putting the .php file in the filesystem? i think you are putting the file in the wrong directory, apache's document root directory is in /var/www not /home/ande.

Check that and tell me if that work