hello:

I am trying to set up apache2 server support for public_html directories for users in suse 10.
I have verified that the httpd has mod_userdir.conf included.

I still get teh dreaded
error 403: forbidden access.
I have the checked permissions. They seem to be ok too.

the server is refusing to read the index.html in the user public_html directory for some reason

any ideas?

thanx

This is almost always a file-permissions issue, either in the public_html directory, or the parent directory, both of which must be readable and executable to the user that apache runs as (usually something like the noone user).

To test this, type su - and type the root password. Then type:If you get a "permission-denied" error, then it's file permissions. Try to ls the public_html directory, and then the user directory, and work your way up until you find the problem.

Also, take a look in /var/log/httpd/error_log and access_log, to see if that sheds any light.

I found out that the mod_userdir.conf was not included even thought yast said it was enabled. So I added a icnlude mod_userdir.conf in httpd.conf and everything works

my next project is to make samba run smoothly and finally set up the bix as a software development platform

thanx