Linux Gurus;

I've been messing around with apache and have two questions.

1.) Is it a bad idea to move your document root? I changed mine to a directory in my home so that I may more easily edit files / ftp files. To get this to work, I had to specify my username in httpd.conf under the user/group section. Does this open up any risks?

2.) I've read that mixing Apache2 and PHP is unstable. What's the straight dope on this?

Thanks,

LarsenMTL

1) So apache is running with your username? The only thing to remember is that apache now has the same permissions you do - if you could delete any important data with your login, so too can apache when set up this way. It would be better to put apache back the way it was, give the group write access to the files you need to edit, and make yourself a member of that group instead.

2) I haven't seen any stability problems on my machine, but what this usually means is that it's not nearly as well-tested as apache1 with PHP, or that there are still known bugs to work out. If you feel comfortable testing it, go ahead, but be prepared to switch to apache1 if any problems occur for you.

1.) Is it a bad idea to move your document root? I changed mine to a directory in my home so that I may more easily edit files / ftp files. To get this to work, I had to specify my username in httpd.conf under the user/group section. Does this open up any risks?
Well if u r shifhting it to ur home directory than it is a very very bad idea. It certainly increases lots of entry points
Generally document root is moved only to guarantee that size of the /var dir doesnot affect the functionality of ur web server.

2.) I've read that mixing Apache2 and PHP is unstable. What's the straight dope on this?
well this is somewhat debatable topic. i m using this mixture for very long time. although there r some major concerns like environment variables and session management, but it works mfine if u take care of all these

Thanks guys. Looks like I'll be moving it back.