Can I do a HTTP server in 10 min (Debian) ??

SuperDude123 · 11-09-2009, 04:40 PM

I need a quick and and simple http server for my debian box. All I want it to do it load up one directory and have all html files bellow that. What should I install and what ports do I need to open up?

schneidz · 11-09-2009, 07:08 PM

you can run apache like so

Code:

sudo httpd

sundialsvcs · 11-10-2009, 08:19 PM

Ummm... yes, you can.

An HTTP server is an extremely simple program to write ... when someone else has already done the work for you. Note, however, that systems will by-design restrict access to "low-numbered ports" such as the HTTP default port (80). So, if you can stand to include a port-number in your URL [i](e.g. http://localhost:8500/foobar, you're in business ... no special privileges required.

If, on the other hand, you do need to be able to omit the port-number from your URLs, then you'd probably be better-off to go all the way and use Apache.

SuperDude123 · 11-11-2009, 12:09 AM

Where's the index.html in that simple server?

evo2 · 11-11-2009, 12:23 AM

I always just use the apache2 (or apache) package. Should take much less than 10 min to install and setup. However there are a number of lighter http servers packaged for Debian. For example

thttpd, fnord, bozohttp etc.

The big plus is that being Debian package most of the configuration is already done for you.

Evo2.

linuxlover.chaitanya · 11-11-2009, 12:30 AM

You could put the index.html anywhere you want. You just need to tell apache about the Document Root and Directory Index.
Typically web root folder is /var/www. Put your index.html there and start your server.
On web browser browse your server like http://<your server name>

SuperDude123 · 11-12-2009, 01:14 AM

what if I want to move the default /var/www to /home/me/mywebfolder , what do I need to change?

evo2 · 11-12-2009, 01:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SuperDude123

what if I want to move the default /var/www to /home/me/mywebfolder , what do I need to change?

Depends on what web server you are using. Should we assume apache2?

Evo2.

linuxlover.chaitanya · 11-12-2009, 01:29 AM

You can change the folder in the web server configuration file.

schneidz · 11-12-2009, 08:49 AM

would symbolic links work ?

linuxlover.chaitanya · 11-13-2009, 12:24 AM

Yeah sym links should most probably work though I will to give it a try.

timluo · 11-13-2009, 02:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SuperDude123

what if I want to move the default /var/www to /home/me/mywebfolder , what do I need to change?

You may try Alias directive configured from httpd.conf
here is more information
http://httpd.apache.org/docs/1.3/mod/mod_alias.html

i'm setting up ViewVC for my Subversion server.
Here is my example.(works for me) I'm using the ScriptAlias, though. but pretty much similar i guess

Code:

ScriptAlias /viewvc /usr/local/bin/cgi/viewvc.cgi
ScriptAlias /viewvc /usr/local/bin/cgi/viewvc.cgi

tim