Apache broken on FC4

carlosinfl · 06-24-2005, 07:25 AM

I just installed a fresh install of FC4 and this is the first time I have never seen Apache work straight out of the box.

I don't understand what is wrong with Apache but I am unable to start the HTTPD service via GUI or CLI.

Code:

[root@localhost /]# service httpd start
Starting httpd:                                            [FAILED]

Here is a SCREENSHOT

I checked for a error log located in:

/var/log/httpd & there is nothing listed there what so ever.[/b]

Usually I see a generic index.htm page for Apache that would be located in /var/www/html to show that Apache is working but now there is nothing in there. It is an empty directory.

Please help me fix my Apache.

EgosZ · 06-25-2005, 05:35 AM

Have you had a look at the httpd.conf file? Make sure that all the configurations are correct.

carlosinfl · 06-27-2005, 07:53 AM

Can anyone take a look at this and let me know what to check?

Code:

[root@localhost ~]# cd /var/www/
[root@localhost www]# ls
cgi-bin  error  html  icons  manual  usage
[root@localhost www]# cd error/
[root@localhost error]# ls
contact.html.var                     HTTP_PRECONDITION_FAILED.html.var
HTTP_BAD_GATEWAY.html.var            HTTP_REQUEST_ENTITY_TOO_LARGE.html.var
HTTP_BAD_REQUEST.html.var            HTTP_REQUEST_TIME_OUT.html.var
HTTP_FORBIDDEN.html.var              HTTP_REQUEST_URI_TOO_LARGE.html.var
HTTP_GONE.html.var                   HTTP_SERVICE_UNAVAILABLE.html.var
HTTP_INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR.html.var  HTTP_UNAUTHORIZED.html.var
HTTP_LENGTH_REQUIRED.html.var        HTTP_UNSUPPORTED_MEDIA_TYPE.html.var
HTTP_METHOD_NOT_ALLOWED.html.var     HTTP_VARIANT_ALSO_VARIES.html.var
HTTP_NOT_ACCEPTABLE.html.var         include
HTTP_NOT_FOUND.html.var              noindex.html
HTTP_NOT_IMPLEMENTED.html.var        README

newuser455 · 06-27-2005, 07:16 PM

That doesn't really tell me much...

If you don't mind, you might paste your /etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf file and I can take a look at it

carlosinfl · 06-28-2005, 09:21 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by EgosZ
Have you had a look at the httpd.conf file? Make sure that all the configurations are correct.

I don't know where this file is located on my Fedora 4 system. I have looked and am not able to locate this.

newuser455 · 06-28-2005, 09:25 AM

Code:

# cd /
# find -name 'httpd.conf'

You are sure it is not in /etc/httpd/conf? That is where it has always been for me.

EgosZ · 06-29-2005, 03:02 AM

Under Linux command shell, try :

Code:

updatedb

This command might take some time (2-3 mins) to finish. You then try:

Code:

slocate httpd.conf

This will show all the paths that contain the file name httpd.conf. Pick an appropriate one and paste the content here so I can have a closer look.

pollo · 06-29-2005, 03:14 AM

I have same problem with FC4 and apache 2 out of the box.
I'm using same httpd.conf than I used with FC3.

command "service httpd start" gives [failed] without explanations or error logs.

command "service httpd configtest" gives syntax ok.

command "apachectl start" starts apache without errors and it works.

Is there be something wrong with the /etc/init.d/httpd script ?

billehunt · 07-07-2005, 02:28 PM

I have the same problem as described by pollo.

At first I thought it was SELinux, but disabling that didn't solve.

I've played with the init.d script:
replacing the entire /etc/init.d/httpd script with:

Code:

!#/bin/bash
/usr/sbin/httpd
echo $?

http doesn't start; returns 1. (no errors or log entries)

The line in /sbin/service that calls the init.d script reads:

Code:

env -i LANG=$LANG PATH=$PATH TERM=$TERM "${SERVICEDIR}/${SERVICE}" ${OPTIONS}

changing it to echo shows the line sent to the init.d script is:

Code:

env -i LANG=en_US.UTF-8 PATH=/sbin:/usr/sbin:/bin:/usr/bin:/usr/X11R6/bin TERM=linux /etc/init.d/httpd start

Directly executing that line from the command prompt works fine.

changing that line in /sbin/service to

Code:

/usr/sbin/httpd

also works.

I'm completely stumped.

billehunt · 07-07-2005, 02:36 PM

wow.

rebooted and it's fine. I know I rebooted after I made the selinux change. I know it, I know it.

Anyway, I believe it was selinux.

I'm sure this isn't the best solution, but disabling selinux is done by editing /etc/sysconfig/selinx, and setting

Code:

SELINUX=disabled

Then reboot. Maybe twice; I can't explain that part.

snapper64 · 07-07-2005, 02:41 PM

Unfortunately i cant offer a technical solution, however i would advise you to install apache version 1.3 instead, it is far more stable and has far less compatibilty issues . . .

billehunt · 07-07-2005, 02:50 PM

Um, that's a highly debatable point.

Also, in this particular context, I don't see why a different apache would solve the problem. I don't believe it would.

pollo · 07-08-2005, 01:53 AM

I have selinux enabled and the service httpd command working.
Just commented the following line from /etc/init.d/httpd:
check13 || exit 1

Strange that check13 didn't echo anything anywhere...

ChasH.in.NC · 07-18-2005, 06:12 PM

This is my first post here so, I hope solves someone's problem...

I'd like to add something to expand on billehunt's ideas...

When I opened selinux to edit the first thing I notices is this line:

Code:

SELINUX=Permissive

Note the capital P!

When I changed that P to lower case and rebooted, BAM! I watched as httpd successfully started. I opened Konqueror to localhost and all was well. I browsed to my phpinfo() page and It was all good.

I see a considerable amount of chatter about Apache being broken in FC4...
Maybe what I found is the trouble.