apache2 not starting :(

jd121 · 08-17-2003, 10:14 PM

I just installed apache 2 here on one of my machines. I'm a faithful 1.3 user but decided to try version 2. Anyways, I cannot get it to start. I run the apachectl script as root, it seems like i has started ok, but it doesnt actually start. Running apachectl start followed immediately by apachectl stop gives the output 'httpd (no pid file) not running'. Any ideas whats happening here?

jd121 · 08-18-2003, 02:02 PM

nobody ???

david_ross · 08-18-2003, 02:06 PM

Try running the httpd binary with the -X flag this will keep it attached to the console (Ctrl+C to kill) See if it starts or if it gives errors - post the output if there is any.

jd121 · 08-18-2003, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by david_ross
Try running the httpd binary with the -X flag this will keep it attached to the console (Ctrl+C to kill) See if it starts or if it gives errors - post the output if there is any.

Running it with the -X flag gives no output. It simply looks the same (runs the command for a second, returns command prompt).

I'm completely stumped here

david_ross · 08-19-2003, 03:01 PM

Maybe try recompiling?

solspin · 08-19-2003, 03:34 PM

Make sure in the httpd.conf file that you have the lines under
the section:
### Section 2: 'Main' server configuration

User nobody
Group nobody

Don't know if you already did this.

jd121 · 08-19-2003, 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by solspin
Make sure in the httpd.conf file that you have the lines under
the section:
### Section 2: 'Main' server configuration

User nobody
Group nobody

Don't know if you already did this.

the httpd.conf currently says

User nobody
Group nogroup

I don't think that is the problem. If I tell it to run as root (I know it can't), It does give me an error message, meaning it gets at least this far when processing the .conf file. I still don't know where the problem is though.....

Misteree · 08-20-2003, 12:37 AM

This won't be of much use for your problem, but I once had the same situation with Apache 2, and did enough forum searches and readings about this to convince me to go back to 1.3.xx

It's been some time ago, so I can't recall exactly what was said about it other than it seems Apache 2 has serious differences from the 1.3.xx

Sorry... wish I could be of more help.