apache2.conf read-only?
 

Hello,

A few days ago I installed Apache2 on my Debian Sarge system. I was able to edit /etc/apache2/apache2.conf and httpd.conf with no problem.

But when I went into apache2.conf today to change ServerName, the system told me that the file was "read-only." Same when tried to edit httpd.conf.

What ignorant thing have I done now and how can I correct it?

Many thanks,

Lloyd

When you are trying to edit the file, are you root?
Normal users should not be allowed to edit configuration files.

type: to see the file permissions. (the -l is a small L not a 1)

To change the file you need to be root. Use 'su' (with root password when it asks you) and then open it in an editor.

Many thanks, all.

I thought I was in root, but evidently wasn't. It's been a long day. Problem solved.

All the best,

Lloyd

Problem Solved!
 

Thank you all for the suggestions. It turns out it was a PHP/Mysql issue. After browsing about a million other forums, I came across one Here
that mentioned uncommenting a line in my /etc/php4/apache2/php.ini file. This is the line.
extension=mysql.so

I don't know if this is the best way to solve it, but it worked for me.