how to change apache user and group

gerilaradio · 12-14-2005, 08:52 AM

i'm read this article http://www.petefreitag.com/item/505.cfm its seems my httpd.conf using nobody as a user and group as a default. so how to change this user and group.

bathory · 12-14-2005, 09:09 AM

You must edit httpd.conf and change the values for "User" and "Group" accordingly

gerilaradio · 12-14-2005, 09:17 AM

i can't edit httpd.conf manually even as root.

bathory · 12-14-2005, 09:36 AM

How do you try to edit the file? If you use vi then save with :wq! or change atrributes:
chmod +w httpd.conf

gerilaradio · 12-15-2005, 08:44 AM

yes, i use vi to edit httpd.conf. here the error

Quote:

Starting httpd: httpd: bad user name apache

bathory · 12-15-2005, 09:26 AM

The user and group you specify in httpd.conf must exist in /etc/passwd and /etc/group respectively. If they don't exist you have to create them:

Code:

groupadd apache
useradd -g apache apache

Widgeteye · 12-15-2005, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gerilaradio

i can't edit httpd.conf manually even as root.

This makes no sense at all.

show me the command you are using to edit httpd.conf

gerilaradio · 12-17-2005, 10:10 PM

thanks bathory, finally its works

Quote:

groupadd apache
useradd -g apache apache