Apache can't start

ivanatora · 10-01-2003, 06:50 AM

I just editted httpd.conf and prepared to run Apache 1.3.27 on my Slack 9. When I type: #httpd -f /etc/apache/httpd.conf, I got nothing. No error message, no successful starting message (if apache have one of these). With #ps -Af I can't see any httpd processes. I tried via /etc/rc.d/rc.httpd script.. #./rc.httpd start, but I got:

Code:

# ./rc.httpd start 
/usr/sbin/apachectl start: httpd could not be started

I cat`ed the script and saw that it uses something /usr/sbin/apachectl. I tried #/usr/sbin/apachectl start, and got the same 'httpd could not be started' output. Oh, and I chmod'ed rc.httpd to 755.
I searched this forum and found that I could use http -e DEBUG.. but when I try to use it I got the 'invalid option' output.. i.e. http -h screen.
Where can be the mistake?

WiZaC · 10-01-2003, 07:55 AM

Hmm sounds like there is some errors in your confirguration file, in apache, and if you cant find the file, then try deinstall, and make a new install of apache

Have you changed something in the config file, in apache?

WiZaC

ivanatora · 10-01-2003, 08:05 AM

Nothing, but changing the Server Name to my IP.

WiZaC · 10-01-2003, 08:21 AM

try reinstall apache http://httpd.apache.org/docs/install.html .. or following a better manual

ivanatora · 10-01-2003, 08:51 AM

I don't want to reinstall. I want to FIND the reason. The slackware with the apache is installed before two weeks. Where can be the reason about that wierd thing?

Hex29A · 10-02-2003, 08:28 AM

I had some trouble with my Proftpd, it complained about it couldn´t match my hostname or something..I also had trouble with apache..it gave the same message "couldnt be started" or something...I found out that my hostname and the settings in "hosts" wheren´t the same...maybe check that..?

ivanatora · 10-02-2003, 08:51 AM

I removed the Apache package using the pkgtool. Then downloaded Apache2's source and compile it in other directory. Now it works, but I'm worried about other thing. Do I have to remove installed php and Mysql packages and reinstall them considering to the new apache directory?

WiZaC · 10-02-2003, 11:54 AM

I will make a new install of php/mysql:
php: http://dk.php.net/manual/en/install.unix.php
mysql: http://www.mysql.com/doc/en/Quick_install.html

WiZaC

simplico · 10-02-2003, 12:23 PM

yeah, as far as i know, you have to reconfigure php and mysql with the new apache2. otherwise, ur apache will not know you have php since u haven't loaded the php module into the httpd conf file. and u didn't necessarily have to deinstall ur first apache. u could have set the listen command to something like 8080, and then see if that works?!?!?

ivanatora · 10-03-2003, 02:38 AM

Is reconfigure=reinstall?? A hope no.. Where are config files which I have to edit? I have php.ini (if I need it for that purporse) but it's in the old apache config dir in /etc/apache.. I don't know nothing about MySQL configuring..

simplico · 10-03-2003, 07:19 AM

it's not all as bad as it seems. i guess u can try to add this: as root, type updatedb, and then type locate*php*.so. it should give u the address of the php module. then open httpd.conf and insert
LoadModule php4_module /path/to/mod_php4.so

or, u could use this wonderful, simple tutorial guide!! shows u about php and mysql...
http://us2.php.net/manual/en/install.apache2.php

ivanatora · 10-03-2003, 09:19 AM

Code:

# locate *php*.so
/opt/kde/lib/kde3/libkdevphpsupport.so
/usr/lib/php/extensions/mysql.so
/usr/libexec/libphp4.so

Will I have to reinstall PHP in that case..? What about MySQL?

simplico · 10-03-2003, 11:59 AM

open up httpd.conf for apache and add:
LoadModule php4_module /usr/libexec/libphp4.so

in the appropriate section and see if php works. I have never used mysql even though I did install it with php. so i dont know what to do with mysql.so. hope this helps. it should though.